2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Somerville, MA vs Oak Park, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Oak Park is 1.9% longer than it is for residents of Somerville.
- 3.1% fewer residents of Oak Park work from home compared to residents of Somerville.
 Somerville, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Time323427
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 Commute Mode
 Somerville, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)32.3%49.6%73.2%
 Carpool5.9%5.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit25.5%21.5%4.2%
 Bicycle6.7%0.9%0.5%
 Walk9.6%4.1%2.5%
 Work at Home18.8%18.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Somerville, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%2.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.3.1%5.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.1%8.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.0%6.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%9.6%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.4%4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.6%16.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.5.8%4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.9.0%8.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.15.6%21.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.8%9.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%2.1%2.9%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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