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Margate, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Fort Myers is 3.4% shorter than it is for residents of Margate.
- 19.3% more residents of Fort Myers work from home compared to residents of Margate.
 Margate, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Margate, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Margate, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.21.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 16 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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