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Columbus, GA vs Macon, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Macon is 6.6% longer than it is for residents of Columbus.
- 34.8% more residents of Macon work from home compared to residents of Columbus.
 Columbus, GAUnited States, GA
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 Commute Mode
 Columbus, GAMacon, GA
 Auto (alone)79.4%  Unlock
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%
 Walk1.7%  Unlock
 Work at Home  Unlock9.7%
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 Columbus, GAMacon, GA
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.9%  Unlock
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.4%  Unlock
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.5%  Unlock
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.1%  Unlock
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.0%  Unlock
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.9%
Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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