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Waterloo, IA vs Albert Lea, MN

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Albert Lea is 1.4% longer than it is for residents of Waterloo.
- 13.0% fewer residents of Albert Lea work from home compared to residents of Waterloo.
 Waterloo, IAAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Waterloo, IAAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Waterloo, IAAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock28.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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