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Des Plaines, IL vs Oshkosh, WI

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- The average commute for residents of Oshkosh is 11.8% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 45.2% fewer residents of Oshkosh work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILOshkosh, WIUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Des Plaines, ILOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.0%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%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 Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 11 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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