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Urbana, IL vs Lake in the Hills, IL

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Are people in Lake in the Hills older or younger than people in Urbana?
- The Median Age in Lake in the Hills is 10.7 years older than in Urbana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake in the Hills or Urbana?
- Lake in the Hills housing costs are 92.5% more expensive than Urbana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake in the Hills or Urbana?
- The average commute for residents of Lake in the Hills is 19.9 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 Lake in the Hills?
Located near Algonquin is a charming mid-sized village situated right off Randall Road making it an ideal spot for commuters looking for quick access into downtown Chicago! As well as having outstanding residents & businesses throughout town there are ample recreational opportunities like treehouses tucked away in Glacial Creek Conservation Areas rolling hills or boating & skiing at Lake In The Hills lake perfect for any outdoor enthusiast!

 Urbana, ILLake in the Hills, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,024329,725,481
 Median Income$37,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%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 Lake In The Hills    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Lake in the hills is a GREAT town to live in. Atleast it was many years ago when I moved here. It was a small quiet town and nothing ever went wrong here. But now that  More

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