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Newport News, VA vs Waterville, ME

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- The average commute for residents of Waterville is 5.8% shorter than it is for residents of Newport News.
- 34.8% more residents of Waterville work from home compared to residents of Newport News.
 Newport News, VAWaterville, MEUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Newport News, VAWaterville, MEUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newport News, VAWaterville, MEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock31.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.4%2.9%
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 Waterville    8 Reviews

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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