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West Palm Beach, FL vs Homestead, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Homestead is 16.1% longer than it is for residents of West Palm Beach.
- 46.3% fewer residents of Homestead work from home compared to residents of West Palm Beach.
 West Palm Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock4027
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 Commute Mode
 West Palm Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock19.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 West Palm Beach, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock10.0%2.9%
Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 10 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 8 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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