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Towson, MD vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Reston is 1.9% longer than it is for residents of Towson.
- 70.0% more residents of Reston work from home compared to residents of Towson.
 Towson, MDReston, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 Towson, MDReston, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk4.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Towson, MDReston, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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