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Champaign, IL vs Watervliet, NY

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Are people in Watervliet older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Watervliet is 10.4 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Watervliet or Champaign?
- Watervliet housing costs are 31.6% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Watervliet or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Watervliet is 2.9 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 Watervliet?
Watervliet covers approximately 2 square miles (5 km2) across parts of Albany and Rensselaer counties with more than 10 thousand inhabitants amongst them taking advantage off rich historical background associated with previous Erie canal development stages found across central downtown street corners & scenic waterfronts encapsulated by vast preserved green spaces available for everyone .

 Champaign, ILWatervliet, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,363329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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 Watervliet    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

While your % of vacant houses may be correct, I would like to know to % of vacant apartments. I own a number of properties in watervliet, and know alot of other  More

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