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Boulder, CO vs Ankeny, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Ankeny is 1.8% longer than it is for residents of Boulder.
- 50.6% fewer residents of Ankeny work from home compared to residents of Boulder.
 Boulder, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Boulder, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)45.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk9.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Boulder, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock12.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%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 Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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