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Hattiesburg, MS vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Hattiesburg?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 2.7 years younger than in Hattiesburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Hattiesburg?
- Champaign housing costs are 3.6% more expensive than Hattiesburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Hattiesburg?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 1.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hattiesburg.

Things to do in Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg, MS is popularly referred to as The Hub City due to its location near several major highways which make it an ideal spot for transport and travel. Residents can visit various cultural destinations including the Hattiesburg Zoo or attend annual events such as an outdoor movie festival or art in motion photography exhibition.

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.

 Hattiesburg, MSChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$38,293  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$183,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.46  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  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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