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Orange Beach, AL vs Wilmington, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Wilmington is 5.2% shorter than it is for residents of Orange Beach.
- 15.6% fewer residents of Wilmington work from home compared to residents of Orange Beach.
 Orange Beach, ALWilmington, NCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Orange Beach, ALWilmington, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.6%9.7%
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 Orange Beach, ALWilmington, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock24.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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