2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Portland, OR vs Norfolk, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Norfolk is 3.7% shorter than it is for residents of Portland.
- 65.8% fewer residents of Norfolk work from home compared to residents of Portland.
 Portland, ORNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Portland, ORNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk5.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Portland, ORNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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