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Austin, TX vs Richfield, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Richfield is 1.2% shorter than it is for residents of Austin.
- 47.3% fewer residents of Richfield work from home compared to residents of Austin.
 Austin, TXRichfield, MNUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Austin, TXRichfield, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Austin, TXRichfield, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%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 Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 20 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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