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Lake Charles, LA vs San Diego, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Diego is 6.8% longer than it is for residents of Lake Charles.
- 322.1% more residents of San Diego work from home compared to residents of Lake Charles.
 Lake Charles, LASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Charles, LASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk3.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.0%9.7%
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 Lake Charles, LASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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