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Shady Side, MD vs Downers Grove, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Downers Grove is 13.5% shorter than it is for residents of Shady Side.
- 70.9% more residents of Downers Grove work from home compared to residents of Shady Side.
 Shady Side, MDDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Shady Side, MDDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.0%9.7%
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 Shady Side, MDDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.20.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
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Reviews for Shady Side    2 Reviews
K.D. · Shady Side, MD
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Over 8 years ago

Shady Side, like most of South Anne Arundel County, is a tight-knit community. I moved here for almost 9 years ago without knowing anyone in the area. It wasn't until  More

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M. · West River, MD
Best weather in the DC metro area
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in the Shady Side area for 13 years. The contrast of rain and snowfall between the southern part of Anne Arundel County, Washington DC, Fairfax County VA,  More

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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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