2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Normal, IL vs Irvine, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Irvine is 8.4% longer than it is for residents of Normal.
- 91.5% more residents of Irvine work from home compared to residents of Normal.
 Normal, ILIrvine, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Normal, ILIrvine, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk8.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Normal, ILIrvine, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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