2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Chicago, IL vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of La Mesa is 8.5% shorter than it is for residents of Chicago.
- 16.4% fewer residents of La Mesa work from home compared to residents of Chicago.
 Chicago, ILLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Chicago, ILLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)47.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit23.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chicago, ILLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%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 La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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