2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Salem, SC vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Portland is 5.9% shorter than it is for residents of Salem.
- 303.8% more residents of Portland work from home compared to residents of Salem.
 Salem, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Commute Time252027
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 Commute Mode
 Salem, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Auto (alone)94.3%60.0%73.2%
 Carpool1.9%7.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%2.1%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%1.5%0.5%
 Walk0.0%12.2%2.5%
 Work at Home3.8%15.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Salem, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.0%2.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.0.0%13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.7%23.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.3.9%23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.8%14.7%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.23.5%5.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.29.4%6.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.9.8%1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.8%2.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.0.0%4.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%2.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.0%1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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