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Rock Springs, WY vs Elko, NV

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- The average commute for residents of Elko is 10.3% longer than it is for residents of Rock Springs.
- 62.8% more residents of Elko work from home compared to residents of Rock Springs.

Transportation
 Rock Springs, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Commute Time182827
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 Commute Mode
 Rock Springs, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.2%66.8%73.2%
 Carpool14.0%15.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%10.4%4.2%
 Bicycle1.2%0.0%0.5%
 Walk1.4%3.3%2.5%
 Work at Home1.6%2.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rock Springs, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.4%8.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.23.8%29.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.7%20.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.12.9%8.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.9%3.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.4%1.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.2%3.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%0.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%13.1%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.3%7.2%2.9%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
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89801

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