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Emporia, KS vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 9.9% longer than it is for residents of Emporia.
- 23.7% fewer residents of DeKalb work from home compared to residents of Emporia.

Transportation
 Emporia, KSDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Time132327
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 Commute Mode
 Emporia, KSDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.3%74.8%73.2%
 Carpool14.5%11.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%1.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.5%0.5%0.5%
 Walk4.3%6.2%2.5%
 Work at Home4.5%3.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Emporia, KSDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.9.4%4.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.40.3%22.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.9%24.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.5.9%12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.3.5%4.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.6%3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.1.9%5.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.4%1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%3.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.4%7.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%6.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%2.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 16 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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