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Gainesville, FL vs Emporia, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Emporia is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of Gainesville.
- 47.0% fewer residents of Emporia work from home compared to residents of Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLEmporia, KSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Gainesville, FLEmporia, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.5%9.7%
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 Gainesville, FLEmporia, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock40.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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 Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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