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Lawrenceville, GA vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Lawrenceville?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 7.8 years younger than in Lawrenceville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Lawrenceville?
- Urbana housing costs are 56.3% less expensive than Lawrenceville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Lawrenceville?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 16.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lawrenceville.

Things to do in Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is found within Gwinnett County offering convenient access both into downtown Atlanta or up North towards North Carolina depending on what mood you’re feeling —alongside numerous other options ranging from outdoor excursions like Autrey Mill Nature Preserve or bike paths/lakes nearby ideal for weekend getaways!

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.

 Lawrenceville, GAUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$51,242  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$364,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lawrenceville    11 Reviews

I am a doctor by profession and use to live diffrent places in diffrent states, but I liked the Chandler Pond neighborhood in Lawrenceville, GA is best place to live.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I owned 2 homes in Lawrenceville and was a long time resident. Lawrenceville experienced great growth and was the commuters dream in the 1980's. It was one white  More

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Over 14 years ago

cheaper cost for both live and  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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