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Alameda, CA vs Burien, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Burien is 5.9% shorter than it is for residents of Alameda.
- 38.9% fewer residents of Burien work from home compared to residents of Alameda.
 Alameda, CABurien, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Alameda, CABurien, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit15.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Alameda, CABurien, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.9%2.9%
Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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