2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
North Chicago, IL vs Wheaton, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Wheaton is 10.0% longer than it is for residents of North Chicago.
- 11.8% fewer residents of Wheaton work from home compared to residents of North Chicago.
 North Chicago, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 North Chicago, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk24.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.8%9.7%
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 North Chicago, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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