2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Schenectady, NY vs Lake Placid, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Lake Placid is 1.4% shorter than it is for residents of Schenectady.
- 64.6% fewer residents of Lake Placid work from home compared to residents of Schenectady.
 Schenectady, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Schenectady, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk6.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Schenectady, NYLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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