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River Oaks, TX vs Arlington, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Arlington is 2.5% longer than it is for residents of River Oaks.
- 9.1% fewer residents of Arlington work from home compared to residents of River Oaks.
 River Oaks, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 River Oaks, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.4%9.7%
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 River Oaks, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for River Oaks    1 Reviews

Do not move here. The houses are cheap for a reason. This "city" is so poorly ran and there's nothing to do here unless all of your free time is dedicated to children.  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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