2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Anchorage, AK vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Reston is 9.5% longer than it is for residents of Anchorage.
- 196.5% more residents of Reston work from home compared to residents of Anchorage.
 Anchorage, AKReston, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Anchorage, AKReston, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Anchorage, AKReston, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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