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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 18.8 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Myrtle Beach?
- Champaign housing costs are 36.5% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 0.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

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.

 Myrtle Beach, SCChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  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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