2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Sacramento, CA vs Des Plaines, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Des Plaines is 3.6% longer than it is for residents of Sacramento.
- 27.5% fewer residents of Des Plaines work from home compared to residents of Sacramento.
 Sacramento, CADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Commute Time263027
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 Commute Mode
 Sacramento, CADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.9%72.8%73.2%
 Carpool9.6%9.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.9%5.9%4.2%
 Bicycle1.6%0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.9%1.5%2.5%
 Work at Home12.6%9.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Sacramento, CADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.6.7%6.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.2%8.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.18.1%15.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.6%15.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.3%6.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.6%14.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.3%4.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%5.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.5.6%8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%9.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.1%2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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