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Boulder, CO vs Mount Vernon, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Mount Vernon is 4.5% longer than it is for residents of Boulder.
- 54.9% fewer residents of Mount Vernon work from home compared to residents of Boulder.
 Boulder, COMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Boulder, COMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)45.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk9.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.0%9.7%
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 Boulder, COMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%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 Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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