2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Lincoln, NE vs Champaign, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 3.7% shorter than it is for residents of Lincoln.
- 27.7% more residents of Champaign work from home compared to residents of Lincoln.
 Lincoln, NEChampaign, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1527
 space
 Commute Mode
 Lincoln, NEChampaign, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.6%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Lincoln, NEChampaign, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock29.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lincoln

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

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Champaign


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.