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Lake Forest, IL vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Arlington Heights is 5.7% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.
- 31.8% fewer residents of Arlington Heights work from home compared to residents of Lake Forest.
 Lake Forest, ILArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Forest, ILArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.1%9.7%
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 Lake Forest, ILArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%2.9%
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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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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