2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Monroe, LA vs Lafayette, LA

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- The average commute for residents of Lafayette is 4.2% longer than it is for residents of Monroe.
- 147.5% more residents of Lafayette work from home compared to residents of Monroe.
 Monroe, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Commute Time172127
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 Commute Mode
 Monroe, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.8%83.4%73.2%
 Carpool12.6%4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.9%0.8%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%0.5%0.5%
 Walk2.2%2.4%2.5%
 Work at Home2.8%7.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Monroe, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%3.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.18.8%12.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.6%22.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.24.9%21.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.6%14.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.5%4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.0%9.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.8%1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%1.3%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.3.7%2.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.9%3.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.6%2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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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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