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Raleigh, NC vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gainesville is 1.6% shorter than it is for residents of Raleigh.
- 69.6% fewer residents of Gainesville work from home compared to residents of Raleigh.
 Raleigh, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Raleigh, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Raleigh, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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