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Baxter, MN vs Prior Lake, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Prior Lake is 6.5% longer than it is for residents of Baxter.
- 154.2% more residents of Prior Lake work from home compared to residents of Baxter.
 Baxter, MNPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Baxter, MNPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.5%9.7%
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 Baxter, MNPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.33.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock11.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock6.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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Reviews for Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 15 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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