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Highlands, NC vs Marco Island, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Marco Island is 17.8% longer than it is for residents of Highlands.
- 42.8% more residents of Marco Island work from home compared to residents of Highlands.
 Highlands, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Highlands, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk23.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Highlands, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.21.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.0%2.9%
Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 4 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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