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Columbus, IN vs East St. Louis, IL

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- The average commute for residents of East St. Louis is 6.2% longer than it is for residents of Columbus.
- 60.5% fewer residents of East St. Louis work from home compared to residents of Columbus.
 Columbus, INEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Columbus, INEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Columbus, INEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock28.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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