2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Buffalo, NY vs Elk River, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Elk River is 8.5% longer than it is for residents of Buffalo.
- 74.7% more residents of Elk River work from home compared to residents of Buffalo.
 Buffalo, NYElk River, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Buffalo, NYElk River, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Buffalo, NYElk River, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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