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Elizabethtown, KY vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Elizabethtown?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.6 years younger than in Elizabethtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Elizabethtown?
- Champaign housing costs are 14.4% less expensive than Elizabethtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Elizabethtown?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 4.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Elizabethtown.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

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.

 Elizabethtown, KYChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$51,875  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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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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