Champaign, IL vs Watertown, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Champaign

77.8

#214 nationally

vs

Watertown

77.1

#282 nationally

Champaign leads in crime level (13.7 vs 16.4). Champaign leads in median household income ($58,273 vs $49,722). Champaign leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 15.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Champaign, IL Watertown, NY
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#214) 77.1 (#282)
Population 89,189 24,157
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,516 $206,810
Median Household Income $58,273 $49,722
Average Commute 14.8 min 15.6 min
Walk Score 52 51
Crime Level 13.7 16.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.1 R+23.6