2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Charleston, SC vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gainesville is 1.0% shorter than it is for residents of Charleston.
- 55.1% fewer residents of Gainesville work from home compared to residents of Charleston.
 Charleston, SCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Charleston, SCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Charleston, SCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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