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Lake in the Hills, IL vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Lake in the Hills?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.0 years younger than in Lake in the Hills.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Lake in the Hills?
- Champaign housing costs are 37.9% less expensive than Lake in the Hills housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Lake in the Hills?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 19.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake in the Hills.

Things to do in Lake in the Hills?
Located near Algonquin is a charming mid-sized village situated right off Randall Road making it an ideal spot for commuters looking for quick access into downtown Chicago! As well as having outstanding residents & businesses throughout town there are ample recreational opportunities like treehouses tucked away in Glacial Creek Conservation Areas rolling hills or boating & skiing at Lake In The Hills lake perfect for any outdoor enthusiast!

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.

 Lake in the Hills, ILChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$102,106  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$306,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lake In The Hills    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Lake in the hills is a GREAT town to live in. Atleast it was many years ago when I moved here. It was a small quiet town and nothing ever went wrong here. But now that  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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