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Foley, AL vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Roanoke Rapids is 1.9% shorter than it is for residents of Foley.
- 62.5% fewer residents of Roanoke Rapids work from home compared to residents of Foley.
 Foley, ALRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Foley, ALRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock2.8%9.7%
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 Foley, ALRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.5%2.9%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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