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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Plainsboro, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Plainsboro is 6.7% longer than it is for residents of Buffalo Grove.
- 15.1% more residents of Plainsboro work from home compared to residents of Buffalo Grove.
 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3727
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 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock2.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock22.1%9.7%
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 Buffalo Grove, ILPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock12.5%2.9%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 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 17 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 Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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