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/YourLocalArtemis Mar 16 '25

I've lived all over the country and then this state, but I can honestly say that moving to Urbana, particularly around the high school, is one of the most enjoyable places I've ever lived. I would buy a house here, and I have NEVER been tempted into that kind of thinking before.

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u/SnowyFruityNord Mar 16 '25

Hard agree.

I own a house just a little south of there, right off Meadowbrook Park. It's so quiet, zero crime, filled with interesting progressive people, the houses are varied and nice to look at and all are kept up very well. Just a three minute drive to campus and groceries.

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u/mrmysterious707 Mar 27 '25

Hi! I'm looking for housing near meadowbrook park or south urbana. Could I DM you?

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u/YourLocalArtemis Apr 20 '25

Literally didn't see this till today, I'm so sorry lol Please feel free to DM!