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Jersey City, NJ vs Port Townsend, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Port Townsend is 20.1% shorter than it is for residents of Jersey City.
- 42.6% more residents of Port Townsend work from home compared to residents of Jersey City.
 Jersey City, NJPort Townsend, WAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Jersey City, NJPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)29.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit41.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk6.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Jersey City, NJPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock32.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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