2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Austin, TX vs Columbus, IN

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- The average commute for residents of Columbus is 6.7% shorter than it is for residents of Austin.
- 40.6% fewer residents of Columbus work from home compared to residents of Austin.
 Austin, TXColumbus, INUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Austin, TXColumbus, INUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Austin, TXColumbus, INUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.6%2.9%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 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 Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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