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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Springfield, VA vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Springfield?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 14.1 years younger than in Springfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Springfield?
- Champaign housing costs are 68.5% less expensive than Springfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Springfield?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 14.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Springfield.

Things to do in Springfield?
Springfield VA rests just south Washington DC offering easy access to lucrative job opportunities within nearby federal agencies, plus plenty of parks and recreational spots like Lorton Arts Foundation.

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.

 Springfield, VAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$109,235  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$604,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.37  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Springfield, VA
Parks and Playgrounds
Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Tom · Springfield, VA
Quality of life issues
Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Fran · Springfield, VA
Peaceful, with easy access to everything
Over 13 years ago

Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews
Katherine · Pagosa Springs, CO
High taxes
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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ewew · Birmingham, AL
10/10
Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Fyodor  · Urbana, IL
Nice place to live but you wouldn't want to visit
Over 8 years ago

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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