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Mason City, IA vs West Plains, MO

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- The average commute for residents of West Plains is 1.4% longer than it is for residents of Mason City.
- 42.4% more residents of West Plains work from home compared to residents of Mason City.
 Mason City, IAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Mason City, IAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Mason City, IAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock37.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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