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Tampa, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Fort Walton Beach is 3.6% shorter than it is for residents of Tampa.
- 53.1% fewer residents of Fort Walton Beach work from home compared to residents of Tampa.

Transportation
 Tampa, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Time252127
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 Commute Mode
 Tampa, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%78.6%73.2%
 Carpool8.3%9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%0.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.8%1.7%0.5%
 Walk2.1%2.0%2.5%
 Work at Home13.2%6.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tampa, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%2.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.8.8%15.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.7%20.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.5%16.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.1%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.4%4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%8.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.8%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%2.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.8%3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%5.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.8%2.0%2.9%

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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ZIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total
ZIPS IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
32548 32544

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