2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Philadelphia, PA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gainesville is 13.9% shorter than it is for residents of Philadelphia.
- 21.6% fewer residents of Gainesville work from home compared to residents of Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia, PAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Commute Time331927
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 Commute Mode
 Philadelphia, PAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)48.3%65.6%73.2%
 Carpool7.8%11.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%4.8%4.2%
 Bicycle2.0%3.7%0.5%
 Walk7.6%4.4%2.5%
 Work at Home10.8%8.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Philadelphia, PAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%2.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.4%11.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%20.0%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.5%25.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%20.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.8%3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%8.4%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%1.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.12.9%2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%1.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.4.0%1.4%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 Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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