2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Northbrook, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Northbrook is 1.0% shorter than it is for residents of Buffalo Grove.
- 6.4% more residents of Northbrook work from home compared to residents of Buffalo Grove.
 Buffalo Grove, ILNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Commute Time302927
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 Commute Mode
 Buffalo Grove, ILNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.8%59.3%73.2%
 Carpool4.9%5.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.5%10.6%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.5%2.1%2.5%
 Work at Home19.2%20.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Buffalo Grove, ILNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.0%4.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.5%9.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.5%15.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.15.1%10.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%11.9%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.1%5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.3%9.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.2%3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%4.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.8.9%11.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.4%12.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.6%1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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