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Lexington, KY vs Ithaca, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Ithaca is 2.7% shorter than it is for residents of Lexington.
- 151.5% more residents of Ithaca work from home compared to residents of Lexington.
 Lexington, KYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Lexington, KYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk3.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lexington, KYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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