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Alpharetta, GA vs Chevy Chase, MD

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- The average commute for residents of Chevy Chase is 2.5% longer than it is for residents of Alpharetta.
- 17.5% more residents of Chevy Chase work from home compared to residents of Alpharetta.
 Alpharetta, GAChevy Chase, MDUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 Alpharetta, GAChevy Chase, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.6%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock31.0%9.7%
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 Alpharetta, GAChevy Chase, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock4.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock7.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock16.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Chevy Chase    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Overall an nice place to live if you don't mind bad traffic. Though Chevy Chase is a close-in suburb, traffic can make traveling short distances by car very taxing.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Chevy Chase is great because it offers neighborhoods and parks and is only about 5 miles from the center of DC. While it looks like a quiet place, the pace of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

CC MD -- great schools, neighborhoods, highly community active -- the state and county does a great job on services. But the identity is to Wash, DC. This is a place  More

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