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Alpharetta, GA vs Germantown, MD

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- The average commute for residents of Germantown is 6.2% longer than it is for residents of Alpharetta.
- 53.2% fewer residents of Germantown work from home compared to residents of Alpharetta.
 Alpharetta, GAGermantown, MDUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Alpharetta, GAGermantown, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Alpharetta, GAGermantown, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.0%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 Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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