2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Lake Forest, IL vs Normal, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Normal is 17.8% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.
- 58.9% fewer residents of Normal work from home compared to residents of Lake Forest.
 Lake Forest, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Forest, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lake Forest, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock27.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%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 Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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