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Austin, TX vs Blowing Rock, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Blowing Rock is 2.6% shorter than it is for residents of Austin.
- 34.4% fewer residents of Blowing Rock work from home compared to residents of Austin.
 Austin, TXBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Austin, TXBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.3%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Austin, TXBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.0%2.9%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 18 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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