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Champaign, IL vs Shawnee, OK

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Are people in Shawnee older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Shawnee is 8.6 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shawnee or Champaign?
- Shawnee housing costs are 31.8% less expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shawnee or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Shawnee is 2.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Champaign.

Things to do in Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

Things to do in Shawnee?
Shawnee OK can be found southeast Oklahoma City boasting an array of entertainment perfect for those seeking a unique nightlife experience to top-notch shopping outlets like Penn Square Mall bringing plenty chances shop till you drop.

 Champaign, ILShawnee, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,237329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.68  Unlock26.38
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 Shawnee    7 Reviews

I have lived in Shawnee for almost 4 years. It is a poor town. Yes, it has a Christian University (OBU) but the college does not influence the town much. St Gregory's  More

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I think this might have been ok, but I needed a different approach. I could have rented a place here - had some very open landlords that had some decent, affordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Shawnee for 23 years now and my family has been here since statehood in 1907. I find that Shawnee is a delightful town to live in! It has all of your basic  More

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