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Gainesville, FL vs Starkville, MS

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- The average commute for residents of Starkville is 1.6% shorter than it is for residents of Gainesville.
- 29.3% fewer residents of Starkville work from home compared to residents of Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLStarkville, MSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Gainesville, FLStarkville, MSUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gainesville, FLStarkville, MSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%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 Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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