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Beacon, NY vs Yonkers, NY

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Yonkers is 5.7% shorter than it is for residents of Beacon.
- 32.4% fewer residents of Yonkers work from home compared to residents of Beacon.

Transportation
 Beacon, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Time403427
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 Commute Mode
 Beacon, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.4%51.2%73.2%
 Carpool5.2%9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.7%24.5%4.2%
 Bicycle0.5%0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.7%4.5%2.5%
 Work at Home12.1%8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Beacon, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.2%1.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.6.2%5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.2%9.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.9.2%12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%13.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.7%5.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.1%16.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.7%3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%4.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.9%10.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.0%12.9%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.16.3%6.0%2.9%

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 2 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 7 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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

This Year

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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