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Tampa, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Lakeland is 1.6% shorter than it is for residents of Tampa.
- 41.3% fewer residents of Lakeland work from home compared to residents of Tampa.

Transportation
 Tampa, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Commute Time252327
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 Commute Mode
 Tampa, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%78.5%73.2%
 Carpool8.3%9.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%0.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.8%0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.1%1.9%2.5%
 Work at Home13.2%7.7%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Tampa, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%2.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.8.8%9.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.7%17.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.5%21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.1%16.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.4%6.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%9.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.8%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%2.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.8%6.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%5.1%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.8%1.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 3 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 6 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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ZIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total
ZIPS IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA
33810 33801 33809 33803 33805 33815

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