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Stony Brook, NY vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Stony Brook?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 20.3 years younger than in Stony Brook.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Stony Brook?
- Urbana housing costs are 72.7% less expensive than Stony Brook housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Stony Brook?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 13.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Stony Brook.

Things to do in Stony Brook?
Stony Brook, NY is an attractive city northeast of New York City full of incredible sites such as Stony Brook University displaying its distinct landscape or Avalon Park great for recreational activities; visitors can also join in the magnificent Summer Arts Festival celebrating culture through arts and music every August.

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.

 Stony Brook, NYUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$129,625  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$583,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  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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