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Traverse City, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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- The average commute for residents of South Lyon is 13.7% longer than it is for residents of Traverse City.
- 12.1% fewer residents of South Lyon work from home compared to residents of Traverse City.
 Traverse City, MISouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 Traverse City, MISouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk6.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Traverse City, MISouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock7.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.9%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 South Lyon    4 Reviews

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Over 15 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  More

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