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Bowling Green, KY vs Alpena, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 8.0% shorter than it is for residents of Bowling Green.
- 73.3% more residents of Alpena work from home compared to residents of Bowling Green.
 Bowling Green, KYAlpena, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1127
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 Commute Mode
 Bowling Green, KYAlpena, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.5%0.5%
 Walk5.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Bowling Green, KYAlpena, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock40.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.6%2.9%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 13 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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