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The Colony, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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- The average commute for residents of Fairbanks is 12.8% shorter than it is for residents of The Colony.
- 59.1% fewer residents of Fairbanks work from home compared to residents of The Colony.
 The Colony, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1527
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 Commute Mode
 The Colony, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock16.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 The Colony, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock24.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%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 14 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 Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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