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Newark, NJ vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Decatur is 14.3% shorter than it is for residents of Newark.
- 22.9% fewer residents of Decatur work from home compared to residents of Newark.

Transportation
 Newark, NJDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Time341927
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 Commute Mode
 Newark, NJDecatur, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.9%87.5%73.2%
 Carpool8.5%7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%0.2%4.2%
 Bicycle0.1%0.1%0.5%
 Walk5.4%1.1%2.5%
 Work at Home3.8%2.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newark, NJDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.3%17.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.5%22.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.10.7%18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.4%10.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.4%4.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.5%9.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.3%2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%1.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.9.3%7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.0%2.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.5.7%0.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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ZIPS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
07105 07104 07107 07106 07103 07112 07108 07114 07102
ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603

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