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Newark, DE vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Newark?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 4.2 years older than in Newark.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Newark?
- Champaign housing costs are 41.5% less expensive than Newark housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Newark?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 6.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Newark.

Things to do in Newark?
Newark, DE is located in New Castle County and provides its residents with access to nearby Wilmington attractions plus several unique destinations of its own including the Newark Reservoir.

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.

 Newark, DEChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$61,646  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$325,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.46  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  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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