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Galena, IL vs Surprise, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Surprise is 12.1% longer than it is for residents of Galena.
- 45.4% more residents of Surprise work from home compared to residents of Galena.
 Galena, ILSurprise, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Galena, ILSurprise, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk11.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Galena, ILSurprise, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.11.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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