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DeKalb, IL vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Glen Ellyn is 7.7% longer than it is for residents of DeKalb.
- 478.6% more residents of Glen Ellyn work from home compared to residents of DeKalb.
 DeKalb, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 DeKalb, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk6.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 DeKalb, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.4.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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