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Houston, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Des Plaines is 2.3% longer than it is for residents of Houston.
- 9.9% more residents of Des Plaines work from home compared to residents of Houston.
 Houston, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
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 Houston, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.1%9.7%
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 Houston, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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