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Detroit, MI vs Lancaster, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Lancaster is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Detroit.
- 9.3% fewer residents of Lancaster work from home compared to residents of Detroit.
 Detroit, MILancaster, PAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Detroit, MILancaster, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.6%9.7%
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 Detroit, MILancaster, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 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 Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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