2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Washington, DC vs Albany, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Albany is 12.1% shorter than it is for residents of Washington.
- 54.4% fewer residents of Albany work from home compared to residents of Washington.
 Washington, DCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Commute Time301827
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 Commute Mode
 Washington, DCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)30.7%56.6%73.2%
 Carpool4.7%10.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit27.1%12.3%4.2%
 Bicycle3.7%0.6%0.5%
 Walk11.3%9.8%2.5%
 Work at Home19.8%9.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Washington, DCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%2.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.1%14.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.4%21.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.6%23.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.6%16.1%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.7%5.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%7.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.5.5%1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.3%1.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.11.6%4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%1.5%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.1%0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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