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Morgantown, WV vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Morgantown?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 0.8 years older than in Morgantown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Morgantown?
- Urbana housing costs are 38.2% less expensive than Morgantown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Morgantown?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Morgantown.

Things to do in Morgantown?
Morgantown, WV has been named one of best places to live by Money Magazine due to its low cost of living paired with an eclectic culture offering lots of events such as free summer concerts at University Town Center Park or even Italian Festival celebrations every August!

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.

 Morgantown, WVUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$36,991  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$257,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.17  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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