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Champaign, IL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Champaign?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 14.1 years older than in Champaign.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Champaign?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 47.7% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Champaign?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 8.4 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Champaign, ILWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$52,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$190,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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