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St. Charles, IL vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in St. Charles?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 17.0 years younger than in St. Charles.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or St. Charles?
- Urbana housing costs are 58.2% less expensive than St. Charles housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or St. Charles?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 15.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. Charles.

Things to do in St. Charles?
St. Charles IL is situated northwest Chicago and has plenty to offer like Fox River running through the city center offering kayaking & fishing opportunities as well as vintage districts perfect for browsing thrift stores and eating out in quaint cafes.

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.

 St. Charles, ILUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$106,069  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$380,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.08  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  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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