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Des Plaines, IL vs Nashua, NH

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- The average commute for residents of Nashua is 4.3% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 8.0% more residents of Nashua work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILNashua, NHUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Des Plaines, ILNashua, NHUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.8%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILNashua, NHUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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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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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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