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Lombard, IL vs Urbandale, IA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbandale or Lombard?
- Urbandale housing costs are 3.5% less expensive than Lombard housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbandale or Lombard?
- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 10.7 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 Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

 Lombard, ILUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,037329,725,481
 Median Income$89,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$308,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

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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 Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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