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Homewood, IL vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Homewood?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 14.0 years younger than in Homewood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Homewood?
- Urbana housing costs are 29.3% less expensive than Homewood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Homewood?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 15.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Homewood.

Things to do in Homewood?
Homewood, IL is a pleasant village southeast of Chicago featuring several spectacular spots such as Flossmoor Country Club perfect for exploring or Sedge Meadow Woods ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Homewood Arts Festival celebrating local culture with music and art.

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.

 Homewood, ILUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$81,940  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$225,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.22  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Homewood    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Homewood used to be a nice place to live but now there are alot of burglaries and the police isn't doing much about  More

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Even though I've left the Chicago area to move out west, I won't forget about where I was born & raised - Home Sweet Homewood! As part of the oft-overlooked Southern  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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