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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Park Ridge, IL vs River Forest, IL

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- The average commute for residents of River Forest is 2.7% longer than it is for residents of Park Ridge.
- 28.2% more residents of River Forest work from home compared to residents of Park Ridge.
 Park Ridge, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Park Ridge, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit11.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.3%9.7%
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 Park Ridge, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock16.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews
Brett · Park Ridge, IL
friendly
Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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sabrina  · Fernandina Beach, FL
A boring place
Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Jim · Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge a better than average choice
Over 19 years ago

Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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