2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
New Bedford, MA vs Monroe, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Monroe is 3.3% longer than it is for residents of New Bedford.
- 4.6% fewer residents of Monroe work from home compared to residents of New Bedford.
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock17.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%2.9%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  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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