2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Lake Placid, FL vs Okeechobee, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Okeechobee is 1.1% longer than it is for residents of Lake Placid.
- 0.9% fewer residents of Okeechobee work from home compared to residents of Lake Placid.
 Lake Placid, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Commute Time202227
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Placid, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.9%78.5%73.2%
 Carpool14.7%8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%8.2%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%0.0%0.5%
 Walk7.0%0.6%2.5%
 Work at Home2.2%2.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lake Placid, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.4%7.5%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.16.6%28.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.7%17.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.1%8.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%8.1%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.1%1.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.5%10.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.9%1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%0.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.12.8%1.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%12.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.0%2.3%2.9%
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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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 15 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 16 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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