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Traverse City, MI vs East Lansing, MI

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- The average commute for residents of East Lansing is 0.8% shorter than it is for residents of Traverse City.
- 9.3% more residents of East Lansing work from home compared to residents of Traverse City.
 Traverse City, MIEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Traverse City, MIEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.7%0.5%
 Walk6.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.8%9.7%
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 Traverse City, MIEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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