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Fond du Lac, WI vs Crystal Lake, IL

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Are people in Crystal Lake older or younger than people in Fond du Lac?
- The Median Age in Crystal Lake is 2.3 years older than in Fond du Lac.

Are housing costs cheaper in Crystal Lake or Fond du Lac?
- Crystal Lake housing costs are 68.3% more expensive than Fond du Lac housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Crystal Lake or Fond du Lac?
- The average commute for residents of Crystal Lake is 13.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fond du Lac.

Things to do in Fond du Lac?
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is situated in Fond Du Lac County featuring numerous parks combining with employment opportunities at Holiday Inn Express Fond Du Lac.

Things to do in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake, Illinois is found in McHenry county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as Crystal Lake South High School while also having shopping options at Crystal Point Mall and multiple restaurants including Wildfire Barbeque Co.

 Fond du Lac, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,082329,725,481
 Median Income$56,561  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$176,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fond Du Lac    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

i was canoeing and i think my child fell into the lake but im not really sure, big splash, coulda been a rock. shops are very  More

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if you are poor white trash or from the inner city with a family member incarcerated, then fond du lac is for you. There is no culture here but drinking yourself stupid  More

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Fond du Lac County is an excellent place to live and raise a family especially if you are looking for a smaller unsophisicated city and great county to live in. If  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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