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Reston, VA vs Seattle, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Seattle is 0.8% shorter than it is for residents of Reston.
- 1.1% more residents of Seattle work from home compared to residents of Reston.
 Reston, VASeattle, WAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Reston, VASeattle, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.8%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Reston, VASeattle, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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