2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Newburgh, NY vs Albany, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Albany is 6.2% shorter than it is for residents of Newburgh.
- 77.6% more residents of Albany work from home compared to residents of Newburgh.
 Newburgh, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Newburgh, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk10.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newburgh, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Newburgh    13 Reviews

I am a Town of Newburgh (TON) resident. The Town of Newburgh is a great place to live and raise a family. The police are well liked and professional. Many Police  More

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Newburgh, NY was once a glorious small city sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, just 60 miles north of New York City. It had a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Newburgh has very reasonable living costs for homes that would cost millions of dollars anywhere else close to NYC. Just look across the river at Beacon. Now is the time  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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