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Gig Harbor, WA vs Independence, MO

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- The average commute for residents of Independence is 4.1% shorter than it is for residents of Gig Harbor.
- 46.7% fewer residents of Independence work from home compared to residents of Gig Harbor.
 Gig Harbor, WAIndependence, MOUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Gig Harbor, WAIndependence, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gig Harbor, WAIndependence, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.9%2.9%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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