2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
New Bedford, MA vs Lafayette, LA

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- The average commute for residents of Lafayette is 4.6% shorter than it is for residents of New Bedford.
- 96.0% more residents of Lafayette work from home compared to residents of New Bedford.
 New Bedford, MALafayette, LAUnited States
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 New Bedford, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.0%9.7%
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 New Bedford, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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