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Grand Rapids, MI vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Petoskey is 2.0% shorter than it is for residents of Grand Rapids.
- 14.8% fewer residents of Petoskey work from home compared to residents of Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Grand Rapids, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Grand Rapids, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock35.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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