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Great Falls, VA vs Columbia, SC

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- The average commute for residents of Columbia is 19.4% shorter than it is for residents of Great Falls.
- 77.1% fewer residents of Columbia work from home compared to residents of Great Falls.
 Great Falls, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Great Falls, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Great Falls, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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