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Independence, MO vs East St. Louis, IL

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- The average commute for residents of East St. Louis is 0.3% shorter than it is for residents of Independence.
- 37.7% fewer residents of East St. Louis work from home compared to residents of Independence.
 Independence, MOEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Independence, MOEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)84.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Independence, MOEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock28.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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