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Champaign, IL vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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Highlights
Are people in Steamboat Springs older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Steamboat Springs is 12.9 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Steamboat Springs or Champaign?
- Steamboat Springs housing costs are 446.5% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Steamboat Springs or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Steamboat Springs is 2.9 minutes shorter 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 Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs, CO is located in the Yampa River Valley in north-central Colorado. It has a population of around 12,000 people across an area of 18 square miles and it's known for its hot springs, ski resorts and mountain biking trails.

 Champaign, ILSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,193329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
 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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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