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Ferndale, WA vs Birch Bay, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Birch Bay is 4.4% longer than it is for residents of Ferndale.
- 32.7% fewer residents of Birch Bay work from home compared to residents of Ferndale.
 Ferndale, WABirch Bay, WAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Ferndale, WABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)83.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.7%9.7%
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 Ferndale, WABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.25.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock18.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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