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Sun Prairie, WI vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Sun Prairie?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 10.7 years younger than in Sun Prairie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Sun Prairie?
- Champaign housing costs are 47.0% less expensive than Sun Prairie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Sun Prairie?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 4.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sun Prairie.

Things to do in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie, WI sits just outside Madison in Dane County offering residents plenty of outdoor recreational activities such as fishing and camping while also providing great dining and shopping options.

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.

 Sun Prairie, WIChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$83,409  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$359,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  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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