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Lake Zurich, IL vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Mount Prospect is 0.7% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Zurich.
- 24.9% fewer residents of Mount Prospect work from home compared to residents of Lake Zurich.
 Lake Zurich, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Zurich, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.6%9.7%
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 Lake Zurich, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.7%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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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