2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Highlands, NC vs Atlanta, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Atlanta is 19.7% longer than it is for residents of Highlands.
- 25.6% more residents of Atlanta work from home compared to residents of Highlands.
 Highlands, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Time82827
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 Commute Mode
 Highlands, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%59.8%73.2%
 Carpool4.0%4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%8.6%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%1.0%0.5%
 Walk23.1%4.4%2.5%
 Work at Home14.8%18.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Highlands, NCAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.21.4%1.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.43.8%5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.0%12.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.5.9%17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.9%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%15.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.0%3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%3.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.0.2%7.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%5.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.0%3.5%2.9%
Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 3 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  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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