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Newport News, VA vs Macon, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Macon is 3.3% longer than it is for residents of Newport News.
- 51.3% more residents of Macon work from home compared to residents of Newport News.
 Newport News, VAUnited States, GA
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 Commute Mode
 Newport News, VAMacon, GA
 Auto (alone)75.9%  Unlock
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock
 Work at Home  Unlock9.7%
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 Newport News, VAMacon, GA
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.4%  Unlock
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.5%  Unlock
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.9%  Unlock
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.9%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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