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Urbandale, IA vs Gurnee, IL

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Are people in Gurnee older or younger than people in Urbandale?
- The Median Age in Gurnee is 2.0 years older than in Urbandale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Gurnee or Urbandale?
- Gurnee housing costs are 0.4% less expensive than Urbandale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Gurnee or Urbandale?
- The average commute for residents of Gurnee is 9.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Urbandale.

Things to do in Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

Things to do in Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

 Urbandale, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Median Income$100,589  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$297,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.22  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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