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Chapel Hill, NC vs Federal Way, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Federal Way is 14.3% longer than it is for residents of Chapel Hill.
- 57.6% fewer residents of Federal Way work from home compared to residents of Chapel Hill.
 Chapel Hill, NCFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Chapel Hill, NCFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk8.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Chapel Hill, NCFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.5%2.9%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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