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Columbia, MD vs Alpharetta, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Alpharetta is 2.4% shorter than it is for residents of Columbia.
- 72.9% more residents of Alpharetta work from home compared to residents of Columbia.
 Columbia, MDAlpharetta, GAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Columbia, MDAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock26.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Columbia, MDAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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