2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Albany, NY vs Lake Placid, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Lake Placid is 2.1% longer than it is for residents of Albany.
- 75.2% fewer residents of Lake Placid work from home compared to residents of Albany.
 Albany, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Commute Time182027
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 Commute Mode
 Albany, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.6%74.9%73.2%
 Carpool10.2%14.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.3%0.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.6%0.7%0.5%
 Walk9.8%7.0%2.5%
 Work at Home9.0%2.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Albany, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%4.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.14.5%16.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.9%18.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.23.7%17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.1%10.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.2%1.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.8%11.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.0%2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%1.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.0%12.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%3.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 9 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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