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Parkersburg, WV vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The average commute for residents of Gulf Shores is 2.8% longer than it is for residents of Parkersburg.
- 72.6% more residents of Gulf Shores work from home compared to residents of Parkersburg.
 Parkersburg, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Parkersburg, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk4.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.5%9.7%
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 Parkersburg, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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