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Des Plaines, IL vs Grand Island, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Grand Island is 8.7% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 29.0% more residents of Grand Island work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILGrand Island, NYUnited States
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 Des Plaines, ILGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.8%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 16 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 17 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 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews
Melissa · Clarence, NY
Difficult for someone from a sunshine state
Over 17 years ago

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Sue · Grand Island, NY
Grand Place to Live
Over 17 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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