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Blacksburg, VA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Winston-Salem is 6.9% longer than it is for residents of Blacksburg.
- 44.4% fewer residents of Winston-Salem work from home compared to residents of Blacksburg.

Transportation
 Blacksburg, VAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Time142127
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 Commute Mode
 Blacksburg, VAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.4%77.7%73.2%
 Carpool7.8%8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%1.3%4.2%
 Bicycle3.2%0.3%0.5%
 Walk9.8%2.1%2.5%
 Work at Home15.3%8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Blacksburg, VAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.5%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.27.2%11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.9%17.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.15.6%22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.9%17.7%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.3.0%4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%10.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.7%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.1.9%4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%2.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.8%1.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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ZIPS IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
24060
ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total

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