2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Philadelphia, PA vs Covington, KY

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Covington is 10.5% shorter than it is for residents of Philadelphia.
- 10.3% fewer residents of Covington work from home compared to residents of Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia, PACovington, KYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Philadelphia, PACovington, KYUnited States
 Auto (alone)48.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.1%0.5%
 Walk7.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Philadelphia, PACovington, KYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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