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Lake Placid, FL vs Arcadia, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Arcadia is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of Lake Placid.
- 46.3% more residents of Arcadia work from home compared to residents of Lake Placid.
 Lake Placid, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Lake Placid, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock36.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk7.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lake Placid, FLArcadia, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.6%2.9%
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 11 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Arcadia    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Arcadia, is one of Florida's hidden little gems. It has a lot of southern charm, amiable residents, and beautiful homes and ranches. There are many fruit and vegetables  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have a house in the Lake Suzy area of Arcadia.The weather is great.The thing I like most about this area is the diversity.From my house I can drive 10 minutes north  More

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My husband and I plant to retire in Tampa, Florida in two years. I have do some research and found out about some of the natural disaster in LTampa, Florida, such as  More

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