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Kent, OH vs Urbana, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Kent?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 1.5 years older than in Kent.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Kent?
- Urbana housing costs are 17.3% less expensive than Kent housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Kent?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 5.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Kent.

Things to do in Kent?
Kent, OH is located in Portage County on the Cuyahoga River and provides its residents easy access to Cleveland attractions such as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame or Cleveland Museum of Art. There are plenty of outdoor activities including fishing and biking trails nearby too.

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.

 Kent, OHUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$36,799  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$192,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  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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