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Ferndale, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Oakland is 6.9% longer than it is for residents of Ferndale.
- 1.4% fewer residents of Oakland work from home compared to residents of Ferndale.
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.23.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%2.9%
Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 14 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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