2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Lake Zurich, IL vs Monterey, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Monterey is 9.8% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Zurich.
- 12.8% more residents of Monterey work from home compared to residents of Lake Zurich.
 Lake Zurich, ILMonterey, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Zurich, ILMonterey, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.9%9.7%
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 Lake Zurich, ILMonterey, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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