2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Wilmington, DE vs Newark, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Newark is 10.3% longer than it is for residents of Wilmington.
- 63.9% fewer residents of Newark work from home compared to residents of Wilmington.
 Wilmington, DENewark, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Wilmington, DENewark, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit10.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk6.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Wilmington, DENewark, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.7%2.9%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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