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Falls Church, VA vs Elgin, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 0.1% longer than it is for residents of Falls Church.
- 50.0% fewer residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Falls Church.
 Falls Church, VAElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Falls Church, VAElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit13.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk3.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Falls Church, VAElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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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 15 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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