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Naperville, IL vs San Marcos, TX

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- The average commute for residents of San Marcos is 10.6% shorter than it is for residents of Naperville.
- 62.5% fewer residents of San Marcos work from home compared to residents of Naperville.
 Naperville, ILSan Marcos, TXUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Naperville, ILSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.4%9.7%
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 Naperville, ILSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 8 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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