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Tampa, FL vs Metairie, LA

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- The average commute for residents of Metairie is 3.7% shorter than it is for residents of Tampa.
- 46.2% fewer residents of Metairie work from home compared to residents of Tampa.
 Tampa, FLMetairie, LAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Tampa, FLMetairie, LAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tampa, FLMetairie, LAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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 3 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 Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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