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Boone, NC vs Monroe, CT

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- The average commute for residents of Monroe is 20.2% longer than it is for residents of Boone.
- 13.9% more residents of Monroe work from home compared to residents of Boone.
 Boone, NCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Boone, NCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk16.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.3%9.7%
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 Boone, NCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.6%2.9%
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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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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