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Detroit, MI vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Mount Prospect is 3.9% longer than it is for residents of Detroit.
- 44.4% more residents of Mount Prospect work from home compared to residents of Detroit.
 Detroit, MIMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Detroit, MIMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Detroit, MIMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.7%2.9%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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