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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Buffalo is 5.0% shorter than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.
- 2.3% fewer residents of Buffalo work from home compared to residents of Poughkeepsie.

Transportation
 Poughkeepsie, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Time252027
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 Commute Mode
 Poughkeepsie, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.8%68.1%73.2%
 Carpool12.3%9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.7%9.1%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%0.7%0.5%
 Walk5.4%5.5%2.5%
 Work at Home5.6%5.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Poughkeepsie, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%3.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.16.9%12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.0%17.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.3%22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.1%19.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.4%6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.9%10.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.0%1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.0%2.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.8%1.3%2.9%

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 12 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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