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Newark, DE vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Newark?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 2.5 years older than in Newark.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Newark?
- Urbana housing costs are 51.1% less expensive than Newark housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Newark?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana 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 Urbana?
Urbana, Illinois sits within Champaign County giving residents access to parks such as Crystal Lake Park or shopping options at Market Place Mall.

 Newark, DEUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$61,646  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$325,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%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 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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