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Carbondale, IL vs Kansas City, MO

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- The average commute for residents of Kansas City is 7.1% longer than it is for residents of Carbondale.
- 38.5% more residents of Kansas City work from home compared to residents of Carbondale.
 Carbondale, ILKansas City, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Carbondale, ILKansas City, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk10.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Carbondale, ILKansas City, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.9.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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