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Arvada, CO vs Wichita, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Wichita is 8.4% shorter than it is for residents of Arvada.
- 65.9% fewer residents of Wichita work from home compared to residents of Arvada.
 Arvada, COWichita, KSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Arvada, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Arvada, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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