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Huntsville, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Decatur is 0.1% longer than it is for residents of Huntsville.
- 69.2% fewer residents of Decatur work from home compared to residents of Huntsville.

Transportation
 Huntsville, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Time191927
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 Commute Mode
 Huntsville, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.8%87.5%73.2%
 Carpool6.2%7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%0.2%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.2%1.1%2.5%
 Work at Home9.4%2.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Huntsville, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.11.3%17.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.9%22.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.24.0%18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.7%10.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.5%4.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.8%9.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.8%2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.9%1.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.5%7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%2.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.8%0.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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ZIPS IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
35810, 35811, 35803, 35801, 35802, 35805, 35806, 35763, 35757, 35816, 13 total
ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603

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