2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Philadelphia, PA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Cary is 10.2% shorter than it is for residents of Philadelphia.
- 109.2% more residents of Cary work from home compared to residents of Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia, PACary, NCUnited States
 Commute Time332327
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 Commute Mode
 Philadelphia, PACary, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)48.3%67.8%73.2%
 Carpool7.8%6.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%0.4%4.2%
 Bicycle2.0%0.2%0.5%
 Walk7.6%1.4%2.5%
 Work at Home10.8%22.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Philadelphia, PACary, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%2.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.4%7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%13.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.5%20.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%18.8%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.8%10.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%13.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%3.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.12.9%4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%1.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.4.0%1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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