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Newton, NJ vs Lehighton, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Lehighton is 1.2% shorter than it is for residents of Newton.
- 14.3% fewer residents of Lehighton work from home compared to residents of Newton.
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock21.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk3.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock1.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.2%2.9%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Lehighton    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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