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South St. Paul, MN vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in South St. Paul?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.4 years younger than in South St. Paul.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or South St. Paul?
- Champaign housing costs are 29.1% less expensive than South St. Paul housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or South St. Paul?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 4.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of South St. Paul.

Things to do in South St. Paul?
South St. Paul, MN is an attractive town east of Saint Paul home to numerous wonderful sights including Kaposia Landing Park displaying tranquil grounds and gardens or Dodge Nature Center ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Music Jam each July.

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.

 South St. Paul, MNChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$71,308  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South St. Paul    1 Reviews

SMALL TOWN LIFE I was born in Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Feb. 12th 1947. We were called the "BABY BOOMERS" as were growing up in the 1950's. My  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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