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Lombard, IL vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Lombard?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 12.7 years younger than in Lombard.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Lombard?
- Urbana housing costs are 48.3% less expensive than Lombard housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Lombard?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 13.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lombard.

Things to do in Lombard?
Lombard, Illinois is found in DuPage County featuring Wild Meadows Trout Farm or Cantigny Park along with food options such as Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant.

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.

 Lombard, ILUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$89,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$308,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  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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