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Arlington, VA vs South Boston, VA

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- The average commute for residents of South Boston is 14.2% shorter than it is for residents of Arlington.
- 86.7% fewer residents of South Boston work from home compared to residents of Arlington.
 Arlington, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1427
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 Arlington, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.8%9.7%
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 Arlington, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock31.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock6.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

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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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

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 South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 18 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 18 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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