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Washington, DC vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Sitka is 19.4% shorter than it is for residents of Washington.
- 77.9% fewer residents of Sitka work from home compared to residents of Washington.

Transportation
 Washington, DCSitka, AKUnited States
 Commute Time301127
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 Commute Mode
 Washington, DCSitka, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)30.7%65.0%73.2%
 Carpool4.7%9.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit27.1%0.5%4.2%
 Bicycle3.7%3.1%0.5%
 Walk11.3%14.1%2.5%
 Work at Home19.8%4.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Washington, DCSitka, AKUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%14.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.1%34.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.4%29.1%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.6%12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.6%3.6%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.7%1.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%2.3%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.5.5%0.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.3%0.3%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.11.6%0.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%0.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.1%0.9%2.9%

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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 Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN SITKA, ALASKA
99835

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