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Detroit, MI vs Elyria, OH

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Elyria is 3.0% shorter than it is for residents of Detroit.
- 67.8% fewer residents of Elyria work from home compared to residents of Detroit.
 Detroit, MIElyria, OHUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Detroit, MIElyria, OHUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Detroit, MIElyria, OHUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Elyria    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

One great thing about this city is the support for the schools. They haven't asked a lot from us, but when they need it we give it. I'm glad to see education is so  More

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The title says it  More

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Over 17 years ago

Eylria does a very good job educating its youth. For those students who want a quality education at the high school, Elyria offers a variety of higher level courses  More

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