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Portsmouth, VA vs Urbandale, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 3.7% shorter than it is for residents of Portsmouth.
- 138.4% more residents of Urbandale work from home compared to residents of Portsmouth.
 Portsmouth, VAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Portsmouth, VAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.2%9.7%
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 Portsmouth, VAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
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Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews
Michelle · Urbandale, IA
Urbandale is a great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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