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Seattle, WA vs Alpena, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 16.7% shorter than it is for residents of Seattle.
- 72.4% fewer residents of Alpena work from home compared to residents of Seattle.
 Seattle, WAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1127
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 Commute Mode
 Seattle, WAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)40.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit17.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.5%0.5%
 Walk9.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Seattle, WAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock40.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.6%2.9%
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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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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