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Kearney, NE vs Colby, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Colby is 5.3% shorter than it is for residents of Kearney.
- 36.5% more residents of Colby work from home compared to residents of Kearney.
 Kearney, NEColby, KSUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Kearney, NEColby, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)83.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Kearney, NEColby, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock42.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.37.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock1.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.1.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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