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Ottawa, IL vs Lowell, IN

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Are people in Lowell older or younger than people in Ottawa?
- The Median Age in Lowell is 2.2 years younger than in Ottawa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lowell or Ottawa?
- Lowell housing costs are 81.3% more expensive than Ottawa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lowell or Ottawa?
- The average commute for residents of Lowell is 16.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Ottawa.

Things to do in Ottawa?
Ottawa, IL is an inviting town northwest of Chicago full of amazing places to explore like La Salle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area displaying its distinctive landscape or Canal Corridor Association hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Ottawa Two Rivers Wine Festival brings people together with food and games every April.

Things to do in Lowell?
Lowell IN is a small town nestled along Beaver Creek northwest Indiana near Interstate 65 with an approximate population 3000-3500 providing locals easy access Chicago lakeshore Chicago suburbs Marshall county recreation department provides plenty indoor outdoor opportunities spend day boating swimming playing softball enjoying park..

 Ottawa, ILLowell, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,569329,725,481
 Median Income$61,083  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$151,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.1  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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