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Summit, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Philadelphia is 2.3% shorter than it is for residents of Summit.
- 25.2% fewer residents of Philadelphia work from home compared to residents of Summit.
 Summit, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Summit, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)50.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit19.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Summit, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%2.9%
Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 20 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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