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Round Lake Beach, IL vs Gurnee, IL

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Are people in Gurnee older or younger than people in Round Lake Beach?
- The Median Age in Gurnee is 6.8 years older than in Round Lake Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Gurnee or Round Lake Beach?
- Gurnee housing costs are 51.3% more expensive than Round Lake Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Gurnee or Round Lake Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Gurnee is 4.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Round Lake Beach.

Things to do in Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach, IL is nestled within the beautiful Fox River Valley along the border between Illinois and Wisconsin. With its impressive Hill View Nature Preserve full of migrating birds running alongside its neighboring lake; Round Lake Beach serves as a peaceful haven that many flock to taking advantage of all that the great outdoors has to offer while still being within easy reach of Chicago’s bustling downtown!

Things to do in Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

 Round Lake Beach, ILGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Median Income$79,837  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$195,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.64  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Round Lake Beach    1 Reviews

I'm a long time resident (more than 17 years). Round Lake Beach has a lower average cost of housing than other nearby cities. A wide variety of people of ages and  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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