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Galena, IL vs Vernon Hills, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Vernon Hills is 10.2% longer than it is for residents of Galena.
- 152.9% more residents of Vernon Hills work from home compared to residents of Galena.
 Galena, ILVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Galena, ILVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk11.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Galena, ILVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.11.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.2%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 Vernon Hills    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

house price a little bit  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Vernon Hills public school is top notch, consistently rated among the highest in the U.S. Schools are new, low pupil to teacher ratio, with many after school  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in the Chicagoland area for over a year and a half and have not been overly impressed. I moved to Vernon Hills in May and have renewed faith in the area.   More

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