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Cary, NC vs Summit, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Summit is 12.4% longer than it is for residents of Cary.
- 36.1% fewer residents of Summit work from home compared to residents of Cary.
 Cary, NCSummit, NJUnited States
 Commute Time233527
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 Commute Mode
 Cary, NCSummit, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.8%50.2%73.2%
 Carpool6.8%6.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%19.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.4%5.9%2.5%
 Work at Home22.5%14.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Cary, NCSummit, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%6.5%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.4%7.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.8%11.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%10.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.8%11.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.10.6%7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%7.3%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.1%1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%4.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.0%5.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%18.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%8.2%2.9%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 18 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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