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Arlington, VA vs Germantown, MD

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- The average commute for residents of Germantown is 6.1% longer than it is for residents of Arlington.
- 42.0% fewer residents of Germantown work from home compared to residents of Arlington.
 Arlington, VAGermantown, MDUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Arlington, VAGermantown, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Arlington, VAGermantown, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.0%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 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 13 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 14 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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