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Naperville, IL vs Wausau, WI

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- The average commute for residents of Wausau is 18.0% shorter than it is for residents of Naperville.
- 55.4% fewer residents of Wausau work from home compared to residents of Naperville.
 Naperville, ILWausau, WIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1527
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 Commute Mode
 Naperville, ILWausau, WIUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Naperville, ILWausau, WIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.3%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 3 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 7 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 Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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