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Lake Charles, LA vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Lake Charles?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 10.4 years younger than in Lake Charles.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Lake Charles?
- Urbana housing costs are 11.1% less expensive than Lake Charles housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Lake Charles?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 1.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake Charles.

Things to do in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles Louisiana makes the perfect spot for anyone looking for water-related activities such as fishing on Lake Charles or sampling some fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants along Lake Street.

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.

 Lake Charles, LAUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$49,913  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$179,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.67  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  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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