2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Buffalo Grove is 2.3% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 23.4% more residents of Buffalo Grove work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.6%2.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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