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Austin, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Fairbanks is 9.5% shorter than it is for residents of Austin.
- 69.4% fewer residents of Fairbanks work from home compared to residents of Austin.

Transportation
 Austin, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Commute Time241527
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 Commute Mode
 Austin, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.2%69.6%73.2%
 Carpool7.7%16.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%0.7%4.2%
 Bicycle1.0%0.9%0.5%
 Walk2.6%5.8%2.5%
 Work at Home18.4%5.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Austin, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%7.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.9%24.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%30.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.19.1%20.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%6.9%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.6%2.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%2.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.9%0.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%0.9%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.9%1.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%1.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.5%2.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

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 Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

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