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Auburn, AL vs Boone, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Boone is 6.8% shorter than it is for residents of Auburn.
- 54.4% more residents of Boone work from home compared to residents of Auburn.
 Auburn, ALBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Auburn, ALBoone, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk4.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Auburn, ALBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.5%2.9%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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