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Jackson, TN vs Fort Dodge, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Fort Dodge is 0.6% shorter than it is for residents of Jackson.
- 58.7% fewer residents of Fort Dodge work from home compared to residents of Jackson.
 Jackson, TNFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Jackson, TNFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Jackson, TNFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock29.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 10 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 16 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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