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Birmingham, AL vs Beckley, WV

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Beckley is 2.5% shorter than it is for residents of Birmingham.
- 80.4% fewer residents of Beckley work from home compared to residents of Birmingham.
 Birmingham, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Birmingham, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk3.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock1.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Birmingham, ALBeckley, WVUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock19.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%2.9%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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