2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Chicago, IL vs Gary, IN

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- The average commute for residents of Gary is 6.4% shorter than it is for residents of Chicago.
- 76.9% fewer residents of Gary work from home compared to residents of Chicago.
 Chicago, ILGary, INUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Chicago, ILGary, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)47.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit23.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chicago, ILGary, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%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 Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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