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Lake Oswego, OR vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Lake Oswego?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 19.0 years younger than in Lake Oswego.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Lake Oswego?
- Champaign housing costs are 76.2% less expensive than Lake Oswego housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Lake Oswego?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 8.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake Oswego.

Things to do in Lake Oswego?
Lake Oswego, Oregon is located in Clackamas county offering people a variety of outdoor activities around Cooks Butte or Tryon Creek State Natural Area along with stores like Bridgeport Village Mall and multiple dining spots including Rin Tin Tin Sushi

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 Oswego, ORChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$120,585  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$798,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  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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