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Urbana, IL vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Highlights
Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Urbana?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 20.5 years older than in Urbana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Urbana?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 88.0% more expensive than Urbana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Urbana?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 0.9 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Urbana, ILMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$37,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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