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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Saratoga Springs?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 16.9 years younger than in Saratoga Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Saratoga Springs?
- Urbana housing costs are 66.7% less expensive than Saratoga Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Saratoga Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 7.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Saratoga Springs.

Things to do in Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs, NY is a popular destination for tourists year round due to its picturesque beauty and vibrant downtown area filled with shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, and art galleries. The city is home to Saratoga Race Course which hosts horse races during the summer months and features live music events throughout the year.

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.

 Saratoga Springs, NYUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$90,020  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$478,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.37  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  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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