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Paterson, NJ vs DeKalb, IL

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- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 1.3% shorter than it is for residents of Paterson.
- 2.0% more residents of DeKalb work from home compared to residents of Paterson.
 Paterson, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
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 Paterson, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk4.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.4%9.7%
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 Paterson, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Paterson    1 Reviews
EMILIANO · Fort Lee, VA
crime rate
Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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