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Fairfax, VA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Arlington Heights is 0.8% shorter than it is for residents of Fairfax.
- 6.0% fewer residents of Arlington Heights work from home compared to residents of Fairfax.
 Fairfax, VAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Fairfax, VAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk4.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Fairfax, VAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%2.9%
Reviews for Fairfax    28 Reviews

I lived in the area for 17 years through high school until I eventually became a truck driver. Having now seen most states extensively, I wanted to fairly review what  More

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Living in Fairfax, or any of the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, means dealing with highways that are a Gordian knot of converging lanes and overpasses, making long  More

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Over 11 years ago

The Cost of living here is high. Though the standard of living is also high, unless you're making over 50,000/year, it's difficult to both live and build any sort of  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 13 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 15 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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