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Lake Forest, IL vs Sonoma, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Sonoma is 8.0% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.
- 17.1% fewer residents of Sonoma work from home compared to residents of Lake Forest.
 Lake Forest, ILSonoma, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Forest, ILSonoma, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lake Forest, ILSonoma, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock4.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.1%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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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