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State College, PA vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Plano is 10.2% longer than it is for residents of State College.
- 85.9% more residents of Plano work from home compared to residents of State College.
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)43.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit11.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk25.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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