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Houston, TX vs Beaufort, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Beaufort is 8.1% shorter than it is for residents of Houston.
- 10.5% more residents of Beaufort work from home compared to residents of Houston.
 Houston, TXBeaufort, NCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Houston, TXBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.4%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.2%9.7%
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 Houston, TXBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock22.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.5%2.9%
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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