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Laramie, WY vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Laramie?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 0.1 years older than in Laramie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Laramie?
- Champaign housing costs are 43.3% less expensive than Laramie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Laramie?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 3.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Laramie.

Things to do in Laramie?
Laramie WY can be found near the iconic Medicine Bow National Forest millions year old rock formations alongside hot springs, flowing creeks, and tranquil lakes all paired with easy access to modern amenities like local bars & live music venues.

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.

 Laramie, WYChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$45,299  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$335,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time12.01  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  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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