2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Alpena, MI vs DeKalb, IL

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- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 11.5% longer than it is for residents of Alpena.
- 42.4% fewer residents of DeKalb work from home compared to residents of Alpena.
 Alpena, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Alpena, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.4%9.7%
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 Alpena, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.9.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 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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