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Kinston, NC vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 1.2% longer than it is for residents of Kinston.
- 333.3% more residents of Wilkes-Barre work from home compared to residents of Kinston.
 Kinston, NCWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Kinston, NCWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.2%9.7%
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 Kinston, NCWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.9%2.9%
Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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