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Boone, NC vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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- The average commute for residents of Tuscaloosa is 5.4% longer than it is for residents of Boone.
- 43.4% fewer residents of Tuscaloosa work from home compared to residents of Boone.
 Boone, NCTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Boone, NCTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk16.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.6%9.7%
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 Boone, NCTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock24.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%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 Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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