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Kennewick, WA vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Kennewick?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 8.4 years younger than in Kennewick.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Kennewick?
- Champaign housing costs are 52.1% less expensive than Kennewick housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Kennewick?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 6.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Kennewick.

Things to do in Kennewick?
Kennewick, Washington provides plenty of outdoor activities ranging from boating on Lake Wallula to taking hikes along Badger Mountain Trail while getting amazing views of the nearby Columbia River.

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.

 Kennewick, WAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$64,053  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$397,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kennewick    24 Reviews

Born here and lived most of my 48 years here. If people haven't gotten out and explored the versatility of this place to entertain a population at my levels and options  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for 30 years. Very good place to live. Three major rivers meet here. The Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. So if you like fishing or boating it’s 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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