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Columbia, MD vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Atlanta is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Columbia.
- 22.0% more residents of Atlanta work from home compared to residents of Columbia.

Transportation
 Columbia, MDAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Time312827
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 Commute Mode
 Columbia, MDAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.2%59.8%73.2%
 Carpool6.1%4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.9%8.6%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.2%4.4%2.5%
 Work at Home15.2%18.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Columbia, MDAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%1.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.6%5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.8%12.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.9%17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.9%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.1%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.7%15.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.0%3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%3.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.8%7.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.1%5.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.8%3.5%2.9%

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND
21044 21045 21046 21029
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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