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Urbana, IL vs Sanford, NC

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Are people in Sanford older or younger than people in Urbana?
- The Median Age in Sanford is 9.3 years older than in Urbana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sanford or Urbana?
- Sanford housing costs are 64.1% more expensive than Urbana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sanford or Urbana?
- The average commute for residents of Sanford is 7.0 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 Sanford?
Sanford, NC is a small town located in Lee County that offers its citizens a unique mix of urban amenities and rural settings. Residents have access to a variety of activities such as biking, fishing, hiking, and camping.

 Urbana, ILSanford, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,024329,725,481
 Median Income$37,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%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 Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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