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Chicago, IL vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Grand Junction is 18.1% shorter than it is for residents of Chicago.
- 24.8% fewer residents of Grand Junction work from home compared to residents of Chicago.
 Chicago, ILGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Chicago, ILGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)47.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit23.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chicago, ILGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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