Champaign, IL
Overall Livability
69
out of 100
🏙
69
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
84
Educational Attainment
🛡
60
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
88,628
Median Age
27
Median Income
$58,273
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$191,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,056
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher52%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
17 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.97
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.95
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
44%
35–54
19%
55–64
9%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 88,628
- Median Income
- $58,273
- Median Rent
- $1,056
- Median Home Value
- $191,200
- Median Age
- 27
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 17 min
Nearby Cities
- Bloomington71 km
- Springfield122 km
- Peoria134 km
- Joliet156 km
- Naperville182 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Waukegan89,435
- Cicero84,189
- Bloomington78,788
- Schaumburg77,571
- Evanston77,181
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 84
- Crime & Safety
- 60
- Weather
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