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Independence, MO vs Topeka, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Topeka is 7.3% shorter than it is for residents of Independence.
- 2.7% fewer residents of Topeka work from home compared to residents of Independence.
 Independence, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Independence, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)84.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Independence, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock30.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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