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Champaign, IL vs Salem, VA

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 Champaign, ILSalem, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock41.638.1
 Snowfall20.3  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days111121.4106.2
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock86.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.6  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.73810662443
Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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