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Walla Walla, WA vs Champaign, IL

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Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Walla Walla?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 9.6 years younger than in Walla Walla.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Walla Walla?
- Champaign housing costs are 49.2% less expensive than Walla Walla housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Walla Walla?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Walla Walla.

Things to do in Walla Walla?
Walla Walla WA is situated between the Blue Mountains and Columbia River Filled with historical sites, great restaurants, and museums as well as plenty of exciting nightlife options or wineries available for wine lovers.

Things to do in Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

 Walla Walla, WAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$55,648  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$374,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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