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Richmond, VA vs Martinsburg, WV

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- The average commute for residents of Martinsburg is 6.4% longer than it is for residents of Richmond.
- 43.6% fewer residents of Martinsburg work from home compared to residents of Richmond.
 Richmond, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
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 Richmond, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk4.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.5%9.7%
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 Richmond, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock8.9%2.9%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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