2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Ballston Spa, NY vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Boston is 8.9% longer than it is for residents of Ballston Spa.
- 2.6% fewer residents of Boston work from home compared to residents of Ballston Spa.
 Ballston Spa, NYBoston, MAUnited States
 Commute Time223127
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 Commute Mode
 Ballston Spa, NYBoston, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.6%36.1%73.2%
 Carpool10.1%5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.7%28.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%2.0%0.5%
 Walk1.1%14.4%2.5%
 Work at Home12.6%12.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ballston Spa, NYBoston, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.10.2%1.9%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.11.2%4.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.0%8.2%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.4%12.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.5%13.1%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.0%6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.3%19.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.5%4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.7%6.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.9.8%12.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%9.1%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.2%2.1%2.9%
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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