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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Perth Amboy, NJ vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 1.2% shorter than it is for residents of Perth Amboy.
- 46.0% more residents of Poughkeepsie work from home compared to residents of Perth Amboy.
 Perth Amboy, NJPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Perth Amboy, NJPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk4.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.6%9.7%
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 Perth Amboy, NJPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.8%2.9%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews
Jessica · Fontana, CA
Mixed Feelings
Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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