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Lorton, VA vs Bowie, MD

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- The average commute for residents of Bowie is 2.4% longer than it is for residents of Lorton.
- 23.1% more residents of Bowie work from home compared to residents of Lorton.
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3627
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 Commute Mode
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit10.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock16.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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