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The Colony, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Amarillo is 9.2% shorter than it is for residents of The Colony.
- 70.7% fewer residents of Amarillo work from home compared to residents of The Colony.
 The Colony, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 The Colony, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.0%9.7%
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 The Colony, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock31.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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