2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Elgin, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Waukegan is 1.7% shorter than it is for residents of Elgin.
- 42.6% fewer residents of Waukegan work from home compared to residents of Elgin.
 Elgin, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Commute Time282627
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 Commute Mode
 Elgin, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.5%72.7%73.2%
 Carpool9.3%16.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.9%2.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.3%0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.2%0.8%2.5%
 Work at Home8.8%5.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Elgin, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.2%7.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%13.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.14.9%15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%15.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.5%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%17.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.6%2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.7%4.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.2%8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.0%6.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.4%1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 11 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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