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Lake Forest, IL vs Mill Valley, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Mill Valley is 1.2% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.
- 9.5% more residents of Mill Valley work from home compared to residents of Lake Forest.
 Lake Forest, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Forest, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock25.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lake Forest, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.2%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 Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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