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Urbana, IL vs College Park, MD

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Are people in College Park older or younger than people in Urbana?
- The Median Age in College Park is 3.6 years younger than in Urbana.

Are housing costs cheaper in College Park or Urbana?
- College Park housing costs are 160.2% more expensive than Urbana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, College Park or Urbana?
- The average commute for residents of College Park is 13.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Urbana.

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.

Things to do in College Park?
College Park MD can be found close Washington D.C. famous primarily for its numerous historical landmarks such as the University Of Maryland’s campus or even National Museum Of Aviation perfect for a day trip to learn more about American history.

 Urbana, ILCollege Park, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,961329,725,481
 Median Income$37,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.62  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for College Park    1 Reviews

There are a lot of options for students who want to live near campus. Closer to campus is definitely the most expensive area, around 800-1200 per month. There are a lot  More

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