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South Plainfield, NJ vs Cranston, RI

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- The average commute for residents of Cranston is 5.0% shorter than it is for residents of South Plainfield.
- 25.9% fewer residents of Cranston work from home compared to residents of South Plainfield.
 South Plainfield, NJCranston, RIUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 South Plainfield, NJCranston, RIUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.4%9.7%
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 South Plainfield, NJCranston, RIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 20 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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Reviews for Cranston    6 Reviews

Cranston is a fine place to live with a great range of home prices and rents. Good schools, culture, recreation, and located close enough and far away enough from  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life and i have something to say its one of the safest and relaxing place to live. we have one of the best education system in New  More

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Over 19 years ago

Public Transportation is scary here. The state is built for people that only own cars. There are so many places that don't have a bus line to get to. Limiting people  More

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