2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Fairbanks, AK vs Burien, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Burien is 13.1% longer than it is for residents of Fairbanks.
- 96.7% more residents of Burien work from home compared to residents of Fairbanks.
 Fairbanks, AKBurien, WAUnited States
 Commute Time152827
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 Commute Mode
 Fairbanks, AKBurien, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.6%64.1%73.2%
 Carpool16.1%13.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%9.4%4.2%
 Bicycle0.9%0.2%0.5%
 Walk5.8%1.3%2.5%
 Work at Home5.6%11.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Fairbanks, AKBurien, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.3%1.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.24.0%8.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.7%10.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.8%14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.9%15.6%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.1%5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.1%15.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.3%3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%7.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.1.3%8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%8.1%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.6%1.9%2.9%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 5 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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