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Aurora, CO vs Rochester, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Rochester is 10.3% shorter than it is for residents of Aurora.
- 24.6% fewer residents of Rochester work from home compared to residents of Aurora.
 Aurora, CORochester, NYUnited States
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 Aurora, CORochester, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Aurora, CORochester, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock24.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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