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Lancaster, PA vs Monroe, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Monroe is 6.0% longer than it is for residents of Lancaster.
- 48.6% fewer residents of Monroe work from home compared to residents of Lancaster.
 Lancaster, PAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Lancaster, PAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock17.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk10.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lancaster, PAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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