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Lake Forest, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Highland Park is 4.6% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.
- 17.4% fewer residents of Highland Park work from home compared to residents of Lake Forest.
 Lake Forest, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Forest, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.5%9.7%
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 Lake Forest, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.8%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 Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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