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Burien, WA vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Ferndale is 6.9% shorter than it is for residents of Burien.
- 50.2% fewer residents of Ferndale work from home compared to residents of Burien.
 Burien, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Burien, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Burien, WAFerndale, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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