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Marquette, MI vs Elgin, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 15.0% longer than it is for residents of Marquette.
- 50.6% more residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Marquette.
 Marquette, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Marquette, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk12.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Marquette, MIElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.10.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  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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