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Framingham, MA vs Chester, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Chester is 3.2% shorter than it is for residents of Framingham.
- 15.5% fewer residents of Chester work from home compared to residents of Framingham.
 Framingham, MAChester, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Framingham, MAChester, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Framingham, MAChester, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for Framingham    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great central location and easy access to major routs  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the reasons I moved here was for the ease of access to the city center of Boston, and also to get on the road in any direction... I still really appreciate that a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Potential option for a dual career couple commuting between Boston and Worcester.OK but not great schools-ethnically diverse but with little crime.Not snooty but your  More

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Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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