2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Peoria, IL vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Lawrence is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Peoria.
- 30.3% more residents of Lawrence work from home compared to residents of Peoria.
 Peoria, ILLawrence, KSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Peoria, ILLawrence, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.4%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Peoria, ILLawrence, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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