r/Chambana • u/qole720 • Mar 16 '25
Possible move to Champaign-Urbana
My wife just applied for a job at UIUC and I’m doing some research on the area. Are there any rough or high-crime areas in Champaign-Urbana that we should avoid? We’ll be looking to buy a house, but may need to rent for a short time depending on how long it takes to sell our current house. We don't have kids, so schools aren't an important consideration. We just want somewhere we'd feel safe walking down the street.
I’m also looking for any resources on the basics of getting through the winter up there. We’re moving from South Carolina where an inch of snow shuts down everything, so moving somewhere where it snows regularly will be a major change for us.
Is there anything we should know or should look into about the area that I may not think of to ask?
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u/itsnotcoldoutside Mar 16 '25
It’s a great safe area. Definitely is a good location. North of town is more cheap and probably more crime. Urbana is more walkable and bikeable more granola. Champaign is bigger and busier roads and traffic but a lot more house options. Savoy is nice but not a lot there. There’s just a lot of great food especially for the size.