2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
West Lafayette, IN vs Ithaca, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Ithaca is 2.7% longer than it is for residents of West Lafayette.
- 168.5% more residents of Ithaca work from home compared to residents of West Lafayette.
 West Lafayette, INIthaca, NYUnited States
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 West Lafayette, INIthaca, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)54.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk23.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 West Lafayette, INIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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