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Oriental, NC vs Mount Airy, NC

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Mount Airy is 4.5% longer than it is for residents of Oriental.
- 86.9% fewer residents of Mount Airy work from home compared to residents of Oriental.
 Oriental, NCMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Oriental, NCMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock16.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk0.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.5%9.7%
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 Oriental, NCMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.0.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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