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Monroe, LA vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 11.0% longer than it is for residents of Monroe.
- 210.7% more residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Monroe.

Transportation
 Monroe, LAElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time172827
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 Commute Mode
 Monroe, LAElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.8%76.5%73.2%
 Carpool12.6%9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.9%1.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.2%1.2%2.5%
 Work at Home2.8%8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Monroe, LAElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%1.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.18.8%7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.6%13.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.24.9%14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.6%13.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.5%6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.0%15.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.8%4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%4.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.3.7%10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.9%7.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.6%2.4%2.9%

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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ZIPS IN MONROE, LOUISIANA
71203 71202 71201 71209
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60120

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