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Schaumburg, IL vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Elgin is 1.3% shorter than it is for residents of Schaumburg.
- 30.3% fewer residents of Elgin work from home compared to residents of Schaumburg.

Transportation
 Schaumburg, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time292827
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 Commute Mode
 Schaumburg, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.6%76.5%73.2%
 Carpool5.6%9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.6%1.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.1%0.3%0.5%
 Walk0.5%1.2%2.5%
 Work at Home12.6%8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Schaumburg, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.9%1.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.8%7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.9%13.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.14.7%14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%13.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.8.5%6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%15.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.8%4.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%4.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.9.6%10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%7.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.4%2.4%2.9%

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  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 14 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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ZIPS IN SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
60194 60173 60195
ZIPS IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
60120

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