2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Lowell, MA vs Independence, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Independence is 12.9% shorter than it is for residents of Lowell.
- 60.8% fewer residents of Independence work from home compared to residents of Lowell.
 Lowell, MAIndependence, KSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Lowell, MAIndependence, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lowell, MAIndependence, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock39.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.3%2.9%
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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