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Oxford, AL vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Oxford?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 10.6 years younger than in Oxford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Oxford?
- Champaign housing costs are 14.1% more expensive than Oxford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Oxford?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oxford.

Things to do in Oxford?
Oxford Alabama is situated within Calhoun county being part of Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with direct access to Interstate 20 running southeast towards Birmingham where local music scene can be experienced either at historic theater venues or popular bars & restaurants throughout downtown district . Oxford inhabits up to 22 thousand people predominantly concentrated around J sullivan complex offering wide variety amenities such as fresh markets , fast food chains , apparel stores , hotels & motels plus medical facilities catering all sorts health related needs . Last but not least , Noccalula falls park & campground provide wonderful experiences only minutes away from central hub venturing deep into industrial backroads .

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.

 Oxford, ALChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$62,226  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.37  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.  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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