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Lake Charles, LA vs Columbia, SC

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- The average commute for residents of Columbia is 0.9% shorter than it is for residents of Lake Charles.
- 102.6% more residents of Columbia work from home compared to residents of Lake Charles.
 Lake Charles, LAColumbia, SCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Charles, LAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk3.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.7%9.7%
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 Lake Charles, LAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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