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Athens, AL vs Waynesville, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Waynesville is 7.0% shorter than it is for residents of Athens.
- 184.4% more residents of Waynesville work from home compared to residents of Athens.
 Athens, ALWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Athens, ALWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)86.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock16.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Athens, ALWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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