2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Houghton, MI vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Springfield is 4.3% longer than it is for residents of Houghton.
- 58.8% more residents of Springfield work from home compared to residents of Houghton.
 Houghton, MISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Houghton, MISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk37.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houghton, MISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock28.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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