2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
DeKalb, IL vs Elburn, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Elburn is 5.4% longer than it is for residents of DeKalb.
- 278.4% more residents of Elburn work from home compared to residents of DeKalb.
 DeKalb, ILElburn, ILUnited States
 Commute Time232827
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 Commute Mode
 DeKalb, ILElburn, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.8%84.5%73.2%
 Carpool11.9%0.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%0.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.5%0.0%0.5%
 Walk6.2%0.8%2.5%
 Work at Home3.4%12.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 DeKalb, ILElburn, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.8%8.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.22.9%4.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.0%8.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.12.8%7.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.4.5%23.8%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.3.6%8.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.8%14.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.6%1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%5.2%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.7.2%11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.3%0.5%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.6%5.1%2.9%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Elburn    3 Reviews

Elburn has been growing in population within the past 5 years. Houses are being built all around. More people, more traffic. One grocery store, several nice restaurants,  More

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Cloudy days, hot & humid summers, damp & cold winters. Spring is often too wet and fall can be cold and blustery. If it wasn't for my job and family I would move  More

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Standard crummy midwest weather. Hot humid summers. Windy frigid winters. Best season is Fall from September to Early  More

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