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Selma, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Decatur is 3.5% shorter than it is for residents of Selma.
- 35.3% fewer residents of Decatur work from home compared to residents of Selma.

Transportation
 Selma, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Time231927
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 Commute Mode
 Selma, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)84.9%87.5%73.2%
 Carpool6.2%7.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%0.2%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.8%1.1%2.5%
 Work at Home4.5%2.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Selma, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%2.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.15.5%17.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.0%22.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.23.7%18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.1%10.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.2%4.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.6%9.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.9%1.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.6.0%7.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%2.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.6%0.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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ZIPS IN SELMA, ALABAMA
36701 36703
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35601 35603

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