2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Wheaton, IL vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Lake Zurich is 3.5% longer than it is for residents of Wheaton.
- 16.1% fewer residents of Lake Zurich work from home compared to residents of Wheaton.
 Wheaton, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Wheaton, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk3.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.1%9.7%
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 Wheaton, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.2%2.9%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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