2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Boulder, CO vs Alexandria, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Alexandria is 11.5% longer than it is for residents of Boulder.
- 31.2% fewer residents of Alexandria work from home compared to residents of Boulder.
 Boulder, COAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 Boulder, COAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)45.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk9.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Boulder, COAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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