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Columbia, SC vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Fort Lauderdale is 9.4% longer than it is for residents of Columbia.
- 69.3% more residents of Fort Lauderdale work from home compared to residents of Columbia.
 Columbia, SCFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Columbia, SCFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk20.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.4%9.7%
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 Columbia, SCFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.19.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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