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Des Plaines, IL vs Melrose Park, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Melrose Park is 3.9% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 66.8% fewer residents of Melrose Park work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Des Plaines, ILMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.0%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%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 Melrose Park    2 Reviews
TARA · Melrose Park, IL
Not a place to live
Over 16 years ago

toooo  More

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Carlos · Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park resident for 4 years
Over 18 years ago

Melrose Park is relatively cheaper that living in Chicago. However, the public schools are not very  More

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