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Scranton, PA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Winston-Salem is 1.2% longer than it is for residents of Scranton.
- 43.1% more residents of Winston-Salem work from home compared to residents of Scranton.

Transportation
 Scranton, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Time202127
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 Commute Mode
 Scranton, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.1%77.7%73.2%
 Carpool13.3%8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%1.3%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.5%2.1%2.5%
 Work at Home6.0%8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Scranton, PAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.13.4%11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.6%17.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.21.1%22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%17.7%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.7%4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%10.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.5%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.2%4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.5%2.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.5%1.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  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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18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
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27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total

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