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Beacon, NY vs Palmetto, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Palmetto is 15.8% shorter than it is for residents of Beacon.
- 3.7% more residents of Palmetto work from home compared to residents of Beacon.
 Beacon, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Beacon, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Beacon, NYPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.4%2.9%
Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 9 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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