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Austin, TX vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 7.6% longer than it is for residents of Austin.
- 2.1% more residents of Somerville work from home compared to residents of Austin.

Transportation
 Austin, TXSomerville, MAUnited States
 Commute Time243227
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 Commute Mode
 Austin, TXSomerville, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.2%32.3%73.2%
 Carpool7.7%5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%25.5%4.2%
 Bicycle1.0%6.7%0.5%
 Walk2.6%9.6%2.5%
 Work at Home18.4%18.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Austin, TXSomerville, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%0.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.9%3.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%7.1%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.19.1%11.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%12.1%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.6%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%18.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.9%5.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%9.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.9%15.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%7.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.5%1.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

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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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
ZIPS IN SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
02143 02145 02144

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