2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Boulder, CO vs Great Falls, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Great Falls is 16.6% longer than it is for residents of Boulder.
- 20.9% more residents of Great Falls work from home compared to residents of Boulder.
 Boulder, COGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3627
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 Boulder, COGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)45.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk9.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock29.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Boulder, COGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock1.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock16.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%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 Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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