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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Decatur, AL vs West Lafayette, IN

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- The average commute for residents of West Lafayette is 4.0% shorter than it is for residents of Decatur.
- 162.6% more residents of West Lafayette work from home compared to residents of Decatur.
 Decatur, ALWest Lafayette, INUnited States
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 Decatur, ALWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)87.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.8%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Decatur, ALWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.5%2.9%
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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