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Ocean City, NJ vs Lewes, DE

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- The average commute for residents of Lewes is 2.6% longer than it is for residents of Ocean City.
- 56.8% more residents of Lewes work from home compared to residents of Ocean City.
 Ocean City, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Ocean City, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.5%0.5%
 Walk7.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ocean City, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock3.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock6.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock8.1%2.9%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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