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Lafayette, LA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Anchorage is 2.1% shorter than it is for residents of Lafayette.
- 1.9% more residents of Anchorage work from home compared to residents of Lafayette.

Transportation
 Lafayette, LAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Commute Time211927
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 Commute Mode
 Lafayette, LAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)83.4%73.7%73.2%
 Carpool4.8%12.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%1.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.5%0.9%0.5%
 Walk2.4%2.6%2.5%
 Work at Home7.0%7.1%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Lafayette, LAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%3.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.12.7%13.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.5%19.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.21.5%24.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.9%5.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.5%8.4%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.2%1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.3%1.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.8%2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%1.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.6%1.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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