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Arlington, VA vs Carrollton, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Carrollton is 3.2% shorter than it is for residents of Arlington.
- 30.7% fewer residents of Carrollton work from home compared to residents of Arlington.
 Arlington, VACarrollton, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 Commute Mode
 Arlington, VACarrollton, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Arlington, VACarrollton, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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