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Lansing, MI vs Lafayette, IN

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- The average commute for residents of Lafayette is 3.8% shorter than it is for residents of Lansing.
- 30.8% fewer residents of Lafayette work from home compared to residents of Lansing.
 Lansing, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Lansing, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lansing, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock28.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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