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Gaithersburg, MD vs Hilo, HI

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- The average commute for residents of Hilo is 12.9% shorter than it is for residents of Gaithersburg.
- 44.6% fewer residents of Hilo work from home compared to residents of Gaithersburg.
 Gaithersburg, MDHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Gaithersburg, MDHilo, HIUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gaithersburg, MDHilo, HIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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