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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Des Plaines, IL vs West Chicago, IL

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- The average commute for residents of West Chicago is 2.7% shorter than it is for residents of Des Plaines.
- 21.8% fewer residents of West Chicago work from home compared to residents of Des Plaines.
 Des Plaines, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Des Plaines, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.1%9.7%
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 Des Plaines, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.8%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 West Chicago    1 Reviews
Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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