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Sanford, FL vs Tallahassee, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Tallahassee is 6.9% shorter than it is for residents of Sanford.
- 14.0% more residents of Tallahassee work from home compared to residents of Sanford.
 Sanford, FLTallahassee, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Sanford, FLTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.1%9.7%
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 Sanford, FLTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.9%2.9%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 15 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 6 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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