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Goldsboro, NC vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Goldsboro?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.5 years younger than in Goldsboro.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Goldsboro?
- Champaign housing costs are 9.9% more expensive than Goldsboro housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Goldsboro?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 2.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Goldsboro.

Things to do in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

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.

 Goldsboro, NCChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$39,562  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$173,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.54  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  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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