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Gaithersburg, MD vs Decatur, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Decatur is 5.2% shorter than it is for residents of Gaithersburg.
- 63.7% more residents of Decatur work from home compared to residents of Gaithersburg.
 Gaithersburg, MDDecatur, GAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Gaithersburg, MDDecatur, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock25.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gaithersburg, MDDecatur, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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