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Arlington, VA vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of Arlington.
- 11.7% fewer residents of Somerville work from home compared to residents of Arlington.

Transportation
 Arlington, VASomerville, MAUnited States
 Commute Time283227
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 Commute Mode
 Arlington, VASomerville, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.8%32.3%73.2%
 Carpool5.8%5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.6%25.5%4.2%
 Bicycle1.5%6.7%0.5%
 Walk4.6%9.6%2.5%
 Work at Home21.3%18.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Arlington, VASomerville, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%0.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.9%3.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.9%7.1%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.5%11.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%12.1%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.9.2%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.0%18.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.5.5%5.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%9.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.11.2%15.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%7.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.0%1.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
22204, 22201, 22207, 22203, 22202, 22206, 22205, 22209, 22213, 22211, 11 total
ZIPS IN SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
02143 02145 02144

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