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Pontiac, MI vs Indianapolis, IN

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- The average commute for residents of Indianapolis is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Pontiac.
- 136.9% more residents of Indianapolis work from home compared to residents of Pontiac.
 Pontiac, MIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Pontiac, MIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Pontiac, MIIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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