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Powell, WY vs Lawrence, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Lawrence is 5.0% longer than it is for residents of Powell.
- 44.5% more residents of Lawrence work from home compared to residents of Powell.
 Powell, WYLawrence, KSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Powell, WYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.4%0.5%
 Walk6.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Powell, WYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.27.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  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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