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Grayslake, IL vs Lake Forest, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Lake Forest is 4.1% longer than it is for residents of Grayslake.
- 76.7% more residents of Lake Forest work from home compared to residents of Grayslake.
 Grayslake, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Grayslake, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock1.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock23.6%9.7%
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 Grayslake, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.9%2.9%
Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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