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Ridgewood, NJ vs DeKalb, IL

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- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 15.1% shorter than it is for residents of Ridgewood.
- 85.5% fewer residents of DeKalb work from home compared to residents of Ridgewood.
 Ridgewood, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Ridgewood, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit15.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.4%9.7%
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 Ridgewood, NJDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.21.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews
Gerard · Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood
Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Steve · Ridgewood, NJ
Close to NYC
Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Brenda · Ridgewood, NJ
quality of life
Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  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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