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Round Lake, IL vs Elgin, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 4.7% shorter than it is for residents of Round Lake.
- 25.4% more residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Round Lake.
 Round Lake, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Round Lake, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk0.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Round Lake, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Round Lake    2 Reviews

Round Lake, Illinois is a town that stretches from Route 60 on the southern borders to about Fish Lake Road on the western edge to Route 134 on the northern fringes.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Absolutely without a doubt the worst place in America to live. Property taxes are the highest in the State 3.76 % of value. If you have the misfortune of working in  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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