2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Forest Park, IL vs Watertown Town, MA

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- The average commute for residents of Watertown Town is 3.8% shorter than it is for residents of Forest Park.
- 18.6% more residents of Watertown Town work from home compared to residents of Forest Park.
 Forest Park, ILWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Forest Park, ILWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit16.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.6%0.5%
 Walk5.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Forest Park, ILWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 17 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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