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Chicago, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Crystal Lake is 5.3% shorter than it is for residents of Chicago.
- 22.1% fewer residents of Crystal Lake work from home compared to residents of Chicago.
 Chicago, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Chicago, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)47.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit23.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chicago, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.3%2.9%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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