2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Elmira, NY vs Yonkers, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Yonkers is 16.0% longer than it is for residents of Elmira.
- 22.5% more residents of Yonkers work from home compared to residents of Elmira.
 Elmira, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Elmira, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk8.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Elmira, NYYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.0%2.9%
Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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