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Farmington Hills, MI vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Farmington Hills?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 15.2 years younger than in Farmington Hills.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Farmington Hills?
- Champaign housing costs are 44.2% less expensive than Farmington Hills housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Farmington Hills?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 9.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Farmington Hills.

Things to do in Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills, Michigan offers a wide range of activities from visiting the Heritage Park or Observatory Hills Golf Course to shopping at Twelve Oaks Mall.

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.

 Farmington Hills, MIChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$93,434  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$341,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.08  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Farmington Hills    11 Reviews

Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  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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