2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oak Park, IL vs Lansing, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Lansing is 14.0% shorter than it is for residents of Oak Park.
- 55.1% fewer residents of Lansing work from home compared to residents of Oak Park.
 Oak Park, ILLansing, MIUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Oak Park, ILLansing, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk4.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oak Park, ILLansing, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock27.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.8.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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