2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Abilene, TX vs Elk River, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Elk River is 12.8% longer than it is for residents of Abilene.
- 45.1% more residents of Elk River work from home compared to residents of Abilene.
 Abilene, TXElk River, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Abilene, TXElk River, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Abilene, TXElk River, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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