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Independence, KY vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Independence?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 7.1 years younger than in Independence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Independence?
- Champaign housing costs are 31.1% less expensive than Independence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Independence?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 12.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Independence.

Things to do in Independence?
Independence KY lies border Ohio straight south Cincinnati spanning two counties offering both modern amenities vintage charm rural towns nearby surrounding hills contain plenty gorgeous redbud trees making them easy recognize when driving scenic roads area

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.

 Independence, KYChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$82,846  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$276,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  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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