2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Elk River, MN vs St. Paul, MN

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of St. Paul is 4.6% shorter than it is for residents of Elk River.
- 35.0% more residents of St. Paul work from home compared to residents of Elk River.
 Elk River, MNSt. Paul, MNUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Elk River, MNSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.0%9.7%
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 Elk River, MNSt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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