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Gainesville, FL vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Anchorage is 0.1% shorter than it is for residents of Gainesville.
- 15.2% fewer residents of Anchorage work from home compared to residents of Gainesville.

Transportation
 Gainesville, FLAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Commute Time191927
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 Commute Mode
 Gainesville, FLAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.6%73.7%73.2%
 Carpool11.0%12.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.8%1.5%4.2%
 Bicycle3.7%0.9%0.5%
 Walk4.4%2.6%2.5%
 Work at Home8.4%7.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gainesville, FLAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%3.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.11.8%13.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.0%19.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.25.9%24.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.3%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.3.6%5.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%8.4%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.6%1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%1.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.7%2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%1.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.4%1.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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