John, maybe it would be a good idea to post your speeds so people can get an idea. Also if you have the same ISP in both locations, you'll likely have a better ping.

http://www.speedtest.net/
http://www.pingtest.net/
http://speedof.me/

Also, it's important to note that every user is different. People who use Imported Items heavily will experience a greater slowdown over VPN. People have issues with that over WiFi.