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Oakland, CA vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Poplar Bluff is 16.7% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 81.9% fewer residents of Poplar Bluff work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock27.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%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 Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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