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Monroe, NC vs Boone, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Boone is 15.7% shorter than it is for residents of Monroe.
- 191.7% more residents of Boone work from home compared to residents of Monroe.
 Monroe, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Monroe, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk0.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Monroe, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock25.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.5%2.9%
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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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