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Council Bluffs, IA vs Jefferson City, MO

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- The average commute for residents of Jefferson City is 3.7% shorter than it is for residents of Council Bluffs.
- 1.9% more residents of Jefferson City work from home compared to residents of Council Bluffs.
 Council Bluffs, IAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1527
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 Commute Mode
 Council Bluffs, IAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Council Bluffs, IAJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Council Bluffs    4 Reviews

It's an okay city. Nothing special really. All the fun things to do and good restaurants are across the river in Omaha. I will say CB has some pretty good recreational  More

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Over 9 years ago

Quietly over the years this community has taken untold amounts of riverfront casino tax dollars and converted them into hundreds and hundreds of community improvement  More

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Over 15 years ago

here in council bluffs iowa, we have low crime rate. There have been an increase in shopping areas in the last 2 years and lots of new resturants and three casinos. It  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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