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Great Falls, VA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Pittsburgh is 12.1% shorter than it is for residents of Great Falls.
- 52.8% fewer residents of Pittsburgh work from home compared to residents of Great Falls.
 Great Falls, VAPittsburgh, PAUnited States
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 Great Falls, VAPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Great Falls, VAPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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