2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Anchorage, AK vs Waukegan, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Waukegan is 7.2% longer than it is for residents of Anchorage.
- 29.3% fewer residents of Waukegan work from home compared to residents of Anchorage.
 Anchorage, AKWaukegan, ILUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Anchorage, AKWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock16.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Anchorage, AKWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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