2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
East Chicago, IN vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Springfield is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of East Chicago.
- 180.8% more residents of Springfield work from home compared to residents of East Chicago.
 East Chicago, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 East Chicago, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 East Chicago, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock28.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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