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Winston-Salem, NC vs Towson, MD

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- The average commute for residents of Towson is 5.4% longer than it is for residents of Winston-Salem.
- 46.2% more residents of Towson work from home compared to residents of Winston-Salem.
 Winston-Salem, NCTowson, MDUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Winston-Salem, NCTowson, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.5%9.7%
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 Winston-Salem, NCTowson, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.8%2.9%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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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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