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Jacksonville, FL vs Garner, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Garner is 2.7% longer than it is for residents of Jacksonville.
- 61.4% more residents of Garner work from home compared to residents of Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Jacksonville, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Jacksonville, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Jacksonville    174 Reviews

I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that,  More

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I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons.  More

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We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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