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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Charlotte, NC vs Lake Charles, LA

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- The average commute for residents of Lake Charles is 7.9% shorter than it is for residents of Charlotte.
- 80.1% fewer residents of Lake Charles work from home compared to residents of Charlotte.
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.3%9.7%
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 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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