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Lansing, MI vs Elgin, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 7.9% longer than it is for residents of Lansing.
- 7.7% more residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Lansing.
 Lansing, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Lansing, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lansing, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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