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Carbondale, IL vs Grayslake, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Grayslake is 15.3% longer than it is for residents of Carbondale.
- 88.7% more residents of Grayslake work from home compared to residents of Carbondale.
 Carbondale, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Carbondale, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk10.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.3%9.7%
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 Carbondale, ILGrayslake, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.9.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.1%2.9%
Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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