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Urbana, IL vs Sun Prairie, WI

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Are people in Sun Prairie older or younger than people in Urbana?
- The Median Age in Sun Prairie is 12.4 years older than in Urbana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sun Prairie or Urbana?
- Sun Prairie housing costs are 125.5% more expensive than Urbana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sun Prairie or Urbana?
- The average commute for residents of Sun Prairie is 4.9 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 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.

 Urbana, ILSun Prairie, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,528329,725,481
 Median Income$37,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$159,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 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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