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Mesquite, NV vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Mesquite?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 32.8 years younger than in Mesquite.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Mesquite?
- Champaign housing costs are 45.4% less expensive than Mesquite housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Mesquite?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 1.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Mesquite.

Things to do in Mesquite?
Mesquite, NV is a pleasant city east of Las Vegas featuring several spectacular spots such as Wolf Creek Golf Club perfect for exploring or Bowler Wildhorse Motorsports Park ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Cowboy Poets Gathering celebrating local culture with music and art.

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.

 Mesquite, NVChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$63,757  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.81  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  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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