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Akron, OH vs Garner, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Garner is 5.3% longer than it is for residents of Akron.
- 128.8% more residents of Garner work from home compared to residents of Akron.
 Akron, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Akron, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Akron, OHGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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