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Philadelphia, PA vs Garner, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Garner is 5.7% shorter than it is for residents of Philadelphia.
- 31.9% more residents of Garner work from home compared to residents of Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia, PAGarner, NCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Philadelphia, PAGarner, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)48.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk7.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.2%9.7%
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 Philadelphia, PAGarner, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%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 Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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