2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Providence, RI vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Tacoma is 6.2% longer than it is for residents of Providence.
- 5.1% fewer residents of Tacoma work from home compared to residents of Providence.
 Providence, RITacoma, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Providence, RITacoma, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk7.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Providence, RITacoma, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.3%2.9%
Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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