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Grand Rapids, MI vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Fort Lauderdale is 6.9% longer than it is for residents of Grand Rapids.
- 29.2% more residents of Fort Lauderdale work from home compared to residents of Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  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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