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Elkin, NC vs Tampa, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Tampa is 2.3% longer than it is for residents of Elkin.
- 102.6% more residents of Tampa work from home compared to residents of Elkin.
 Elkin, NCTampa, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 Commute Mode
 Elkin, NCTampa, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk0.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.2%9.7%
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 Elkin, NCTampa, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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