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Salem, OR vs Eugene, OR

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- The average commute for residents of Eugene is 3.9% shorter than it is for residents of Salem.
- 12.1% more residents of Eugene work from home compared to residents of Salem.
 Salem, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Salem, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock4.8%0.5%
 Walk3.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Salem, OREugene, ORUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock26.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.9%2.9%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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