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Gaithersburg, MD vs Lewes, DE

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- The average commute for residents of Lewes is 0.7% longer than it is for residents of Gaithersburg.
- 11.3% more residents of Lewes work from home compared to residents of Gaithersburg.
 Gaithersburg, MDLewes, DEUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Gaithersburg, MDLewes, DEUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.5%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gaithersburg, MDLewes, DEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock3.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock6.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock8.1%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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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