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Crystal Lake, IL vs Normal, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Normal is 12.4% shorter than it is for residents of Crystal Lake.
- 0.8% more residents of Normal work from home compared to residents of Crystal Lake.
 Crystal Lake, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Crystal Lake, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Crystal Lake, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock27.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
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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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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