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Des Plaines, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Crystal Lake is 0.7% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 5.4% more residents of Crystal Lake work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
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 Des Plaines, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.3%2.9%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews
Chris · Crystal Lake, IL
Lots of opprotunities
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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Jane · Crystal Lake, IL
Time to move
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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Kris · Crystal Lake, IL
Boring
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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