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Auburn, AL vs Decatur, AL

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- The average commute for residents of Decatur is 0.6% shorter than it is for residents of Auburn.
- 54.9% fewer residents of Decatur work from home compared to residents of Auburn.
 Auburn, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Auburn, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk4.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.9%9.7%
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 Auburn, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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