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Cary, NC vs Boone, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Boone is 9.5% shorter than it is for residents of Cary.
- 55.7% fewer residents of Boone work from home compared to residents of Cary.
 Cary, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Cary, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Cary, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.5%2.9%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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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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