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Emmaus, PA vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Emmaus?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 16.8 years younger than in Emmaus.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Emmaus?
- Urbana housing costs are 49.1% less expensive than Emmaus housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Emmaus?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Emmaus.

Things to do in Emmaus?
Emmaus is an independent township situated within Lehigh County, Pennsylvania boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the Penn State Lehigh Valley suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Trexler Nature Preserve has various events and exhibits conveniently situated close by. There are also lots of shopping outlets and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine good for anyone looking to browse around or have a meal out during their visit here!

Things to do in Urbana?
Urbana, Illinois sits within Champaign County giving residents access to parks such as Crystal Lake Park or shopping options at Market Place Mall.

 Emmaus, PAUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$75,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$313,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Emmaus    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Over 19 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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Reviews for Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 16 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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