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Lapeer, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Sterling Heights is 3.3% shorter than it is for residents of Lapeer.
- 194.5% more residents of Sterling Heights work from home compared to residents of Lapeer.
 Lapeer, MISterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Lapeer, MISterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lapeer, MISterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  More

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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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