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Oakland, CA vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of New Brunswick is 4.8% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 51.2% fewer residents of New Brunswick work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CANew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CANew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock17.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.7%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CANew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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