Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (22) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hopscotch Bakery
Coffee Shop
Latté Da!
Coffee Shop
Snow Meets Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Kopi
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Avionics
Coffee Shop
Espresso Royale
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BrewLab Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe Bene
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Latea Bubble Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Bearology
Coffee Shop
Café Kopi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Byte
Coffee Shop
I Café
Coffee Shop
Espresso Royale
Coffee Shop
Beckman Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jitters Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso Royale
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) F
Sholem Aquatic Center
Water Park
Arrowhead Lanes
Bowling Alley
GLOW
Nightclub
Virginia Theater
Theatre Arts
The City Center
Nightclub
Hessel Park Splash Pad
Water Park
Orpheum Children's Museum
Museum
Champaign County Historical Museum
Museum
The Red Lion
Nightclub
Douglass Park Splash Pad
Water Park
Carmike 13
Cinema
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Museum
Krannert Art Museum
Museum
Illini Union Rec Room
Bowling Alley
Foellinger Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Illinois Field
Stadium
Larry Kanfer Photography Gallery
Art Gallery
Carl R. Woese Museum
Museum
Colwell Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Art Annex Studio 1
Theatre Arts
Studio Theater
Theatre Arts
Demirjian Park
Stadium
Tyron Festival Theater
Theatre Arts
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Art Annex Studio 2
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (115) A+
Carmella's Creme Donuts
Sweets
Pia's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
La Bamba
Fast Food
Huber's
Bar
Niro's Gyros
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tastee Freez
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hollywood Liquor
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Ice House
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
Piccadilly Liquor
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (11) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Holy Cross Parish Center
Community Centre
Eden Supportive Living
Community Centre
Springer Cultural Center
Community Centre
CityView Banquet and Meeting Center
Community Centre
Living Yoga Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Crossfit
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
One South workout room
Gym
Iyengar Yoga
Gym
Arcadia
Community Centre
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Community Centre
Charter Fitness
Gym
Amara Yoga & Arts
Gym
Groceries (15) F
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Asian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cake Artist's Studio
Bakery
County Market
Grocery Store
AM-KO Oriental Foods and Gifts
Grocery Store
County Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Market
Grocery Store
Far East Grocery
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
World Harvest Foods
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Meat and Egg Sales Room
Butcher
Friar Tuck Beverage
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
World Harvest
Grocery Store
Rick's Bakery
Bakery
Common Ground
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
El Progresso
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (112) A+
Glenn park basketball court
Playground
Glenn Park
Park
Eisner Park
Park
Washington Retention Park
Park
Davidson Park
Park
Clark Park
Park
Trevett/Finch Park
Park
Kaufman Park
Park
Mini Park V
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Willis Park
Park
Mayfair Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Citizens Park
Park
Dodds Soccer Complex
Park
Mini IV Park
Park
Dodds Park
Park
Spalding Park Playground
Playground
Wisegarver Park
Park
Spalding Park
Park
West Side Park
Park
Harris Park
Park
Powell Park
Park
Firefighter's Park
Park
Shops (151) A+
Discount Gas
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Thorntons
Convenience Store
Schnucks Express
Convenience Store
LookAfter Hair Company
Hairdresser
Westgate Mall
Mall
Ruth's Salon
Hairdresser
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
American Freight
Furniture
Champaign Cycle Co.
Bicycle
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Chico's
Clothing
Modern Nails
Beauty
Checkered Moon
Interior Decoration
Talbots
Clothing
Villardo's Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
M.J. Reed Jewelers
Fashion
Findings Boutique
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Champaign.
Public Transit Stops (886)
Stops & Stations
A+
University & Fair
Bus Stop
University & Victor
Bus Stop
Springfield & Mattis
Bus Stop
Springfield & Mattis
Bus Stop
University & Draper
Bus Stop
Springfield & Westlawn
Bus Stop
Springfield & Royal Ct.
Bus Stop
Springfield & Mattis
Bus Stop
Mattis & Park
Bus Stop
Church & Fair
Bus Stop
Church & Victor
Bus Stop
Springfield & Mattis
Bus Stop
Church & Mattis
Bus Stop
Church & Mattis
Bus Stop
Church & Draper
Bus Stop
Springfield & Round Barn
Bus Stop
Country Fair North Shelter
Bus Stop
Mattis & Round Barn Rd.
Bus Stop
Springfield & Round Barn
Bus Stop
Country Fair South Shelter
Bus Stop
Mattis & Round Barn Rd.
Bus Stop
Church & Garfield
Bus Stop
Mattis & Round Barn Rd.
Bus Stop
University & Russell
Bus Stop
Springfield & Russell
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.4%
B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Champaign is 96/100 - which is equal to Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D+
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crime F

Champaign crime rates are 2,368 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,722 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
646 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C+

The median income in Champaign is $49,467 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$49,467
F
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (46)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station No. 4
Fire Station
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System
Hospital
Carle Champaign on Kirby
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Deborah L. Stewart, DMD
Dentist
David W. Becheller, DMD
Dentist
SmileHealthy
Dentist
Frances Nelson Health Center
Clinic
Carle Champaign on Mattis
Clinic
Illini Smiles
Dentist
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Gray Yallaly & Black D.D.S.
Dentist
Chladny Orthodontics
Dentist
Christie Clinic Radiation Oncology
Clinic
Christie Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Christie Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Health Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CompleteCare Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B
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housing A+

Champaign home prices are $167,000 - which is 4% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$167,000
C
Home Appreciation Rate
9%
B+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools C+

The Champaign graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
94%
A+
Elementary Schools (24) A+
St John Lutheran School
Dr Howard Elem School
Westview Elem School
Pavilion Foundation School
Jefferson Middle School
South Side Elementary School
Judah Christian School
International Prep Academy
Kenwood Elem School
Franklin Middle School
Holy Cross Elementary School
St Matthew School
Edison Middle School
Garden Hills Elem School
Bottenfield Elem School
Stratton Elementary School
Actions Program
Robeson Elem School
Countryside School
Next Generation School
Washington Elem School
Chesterbrook Academy
Campus Middle School For Girls
University Primary School
M L King Jr Elem School
High Schools (9) F
Centennial High School
Pavilion Foundation School
Central High School
Judah Christian School
Novak Academy
R E A D Y Program
Re-Start Program
Actions Program
University Of Illinois High Sch
The High School Of Saint Thomas More
Urbana High School
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ratings B-

Champaign has an overall rating of 69% from 30 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (26)
From AreaVibes
B
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5 Short Years In Champaign, IL 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 13, 2015) I lived in Champaign, IL for five years, and I loved it because of its college town feel. The city itself is a town that has built up around the largest university in the state of Illinois. The University of Illinois blankets the town in beautiful buildings and college students, ...Read More but the town is also filled with people who have a massive amount of pride in the town. I feel pride in this town, and I only lived there for a few years.

The city is filled with many beautiful little shops that have been started by students at U of I or people who have lived in the town their whole lives. The enrollment at the university is large, but the people who live in town provide you with a wonderful small town feeling that you cannot get in other college towns.

The city is also filled with aspiring chefs and shop owners. You can go into some of the most beautiful little coffeehouses in the world, and there are restaurants that are the startups of chefs who are looking to make their big break. You can eat and drink your fill in this town easily, but the eating is almost always upscale. When the eating is not, the food is down home the way people like it.

You can find your favorite bar at night, and you will be able to belly up any time you want. You can make a life for yourself in this town even if you are not in college, but you will be surrounded by thousands of college kids who chose the college because of the city of Champaign. Read Less
Decent place, not what it used to be 2.5 rating By thorx9 ( Oct 03, 2013) Small town that is rapidly growing but not in a good way. A lot of displaced citizens are coming down from Chicago and the incidence of violent crimes is growing and becoming more outrageous all the time. And that is not a racial comment, but rather based upon economics. The c ...Read More ity also does not keep up the infrastructure to match the growth rate. Roads are a mess, there is a lot of traffic congestion and it's only a city of 80,000 people. Crime continues to become more prevalent but nothing gets done. This fall there were multiple robberies at gun point (I believe there were 6) and bank robberies are becoming weekly occurrences. If I were a high ranking official, I would be calling in UI Police, Urbana Police, Champaign Police, County Sheriff and State Police and get the animals under control.

If you think I'm exaggerating, a former co-worker was beaten and died from his injuries, another was jumped at a local bar and beaten and our local weatherman was beaten. No joke.

There a lot of offerings for a small town, but traffic and safety are a huge concern. I've lived here all my life and can't take it anymore. I've already rented a new place out of state. Read Less
There are lots of regions to Champaign. 3 rating By mmadams2 ( Feb 10, 2013) Depending on what area of Champaign you're talking about- everything can vary. There is everything from the ghetto on most of Bradley Avenue to the rich subdivisions like Cherry Hills and Ironwood. Southwest Champaign tends to be the higher class area. There are little neighborho ...Read More ods (good and bad) nestled throughout Champaign. Downtown prospect avenue (North Champaign) has a lot of places to shop- including the mall and many other stores- and LOTS of places to eat- it is constantly growing and changing. This part of town can become congested on weekends and after work. Downtown Neil street area (near Neil & Main St) has a nice casual bar scene- lots of bars within walking distance of eachother. Campustown is very very very congested traffic during the school year- avoid at all costs or take the back way- driving down Green street is a nightmare when the students are in town- parking is also difficult. Campus is pretty dead when students are not in town. Housing is pretty affordable in Champaign but just have to be careful which neighborhood you choose because crime can be high in some areas- also some areas are not safe for walking alone- especially at night. Schools are not great, if looking for a good education- might try a small town nearby Champaign or a private school. Read Less
Feel Like a College Student Again in Champaign, Illinois! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) In August of 2010 I traveled to Champaign, Illinois to help my nephew move his belongings into his dormitory room at the University of Illinois. The city was bustling with activity as there was a host of parents moving their children into campus housing and apartments. Other than ...Read More the terrible traffic, Champaign was a fantastic place to visit.

Champaign is host to a wide variety of familiar hotels and chain restaurants. We enjoyed our stay at The Hilton Garden Inn, which is conveniently located two blocks from The University of Illinois Memorial Stadium. After a hard day of moving furniture, we enjoyed a tasty dinner at Jim Gould Restaurant. The service at Jim Gould was a bit slow due to the large crowd at the restaurant. However, the quality of food was excellent and we will definitely visit the restaurant again during our next visit to Champaign. We also hope to attend a University of Illinois basketball game next time we visit. We had after dinner drinks at the Cowboy Monkey bar, which made us feel like we were in college all over again! Visitors to Champaign will find that there is a plethora of restaurants and bars, many of which employ the local college students.

As you can see by my reveiew, Champaign is a fun city to visit, particularly during the start of the college semester. Just make sure to allow plenty of time to cope with the traffic! Read Less
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There are lots of regions to Champaign. 3 rating By mmadams2 ( Feb 10, 2013) Depending on what area of Champaign you're talking about- everything can vary. There is everything from the ghetto on most of Bradley Avenue to the rich subdivisions like Cherry Hills and Ironwood. Southwest Champaign tends to be the higher class area. There are little neighborho ...Read More ods (good and bad) nestled throughout Champaign. Downtown prospect avenue (North Champaign) has a lot of places to shop- including the mall and many other stores- and LOTS of places to eat- it is constantly growing and changing. This part of town can become congested on weekends and after work. Downtown Neil street area (near Neil & Main St) has a nice casual bar scene- lots of bars within walking distance of eachother. Campustown is very very very congested traffic during the school year- avoid at all costs or take the back way- driving down Green street is a nightmare when the students are in town- parking is also difficult. Campus is pretty dead when students are not in town. Housing is pretty affordable in Champaign but just have to be careful which neighborhood you choose because crime can be high in some areas- also some areas are not safe for walking alone- especially at night. Schools are not great, if looking for a good education- might try a small town nearby Champaign or a private school. Read Less
Feel Like a College Student Again in Champaign, Illinois! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) In August of 2010 I traveled to Champaign, Illinois to help my nephew move his belongings into his dormitory room at the University of Illinois. The city was bustling with activity as there was a host of parents moving their children into campus housing and apartments. Other than ...Read More the terrible traffic, Champaign was a fantastic place to visit.

Champaign is host to a wide variety of familiar hotels and chain restaurants. We enjoyed our stay at The Hilton Garden Inn, which is conveniently located two blocks from The University of Illinois Memorial Stadium. After a hard day of moving furniture, we enjoyed a tasty dinner at Jim Gould Restaurant. The service at Jim Gould was a bit slow due to the large crowd at the restaurant. However, the quality of food was excellent and we will definitely visit the restaurant again during our next visit to Champaign. We also hope to attend a University of Illinois basketball game next time we visit. We had after dinner drinks at the Cowboy Monkey bar, which made us feel like we were in college all over again! Visitors to Champaign will find that there is a plethora of restaurants and bars, many of which employ the local college students.

As you can see by my reveiew, Champaign is a fun city to visit, particularly during the start of the college semester. Just make sure to allow plenty of time to cope with the traffic! Read Less

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Champaign? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Glenn park basketball court
      Glenn Park
      Eisner Park
      Washington Retention Park
      Davidson Park
      Clark Park
      Trevett/Finch Park
      Kaufman Park

      Entertainment

      Sholem Aquatic Center
      Arrowhead Lanes
      GLOW
      Virginia Theater
      The City Center
      Hessel Park Splash Pad
      Orpheum Children's Museum
      Champaign County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Carmella's Creme Donuts
      Pia's Sports Bar & Grill
      Taco Bell
      Arby's
      La Bamba
      Huber's
      Niro's Gyros
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Champaign? Of all people who commute, 6.4% take public transportation in Champaign.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Champaign a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      The Pavilion Behavioral Health System

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Sam's Club
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart Pharmacy
      CompleteCare Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Champaign-Urbana Public Health District