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Garner, NC vs Blowing Rock, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Blowing Rock is 5.4% shorter than it is for residents of Garner.
- 14.8% fewer residents of Blowing Rock work from home compared to residents of Garner.
 Garner, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Garner, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.3%0.5%
 Walk2.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Garner, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.0%2.9%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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