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Roanoke, VA vs Rocky Mount, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Rocky Mount is 0.1% longer than it is for residents of Roanoke.
- 36.4% fewer residents of Rocky Mount work from home compared to residents of Roanoke.
 Roanoke, VARocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Roanoke, VARocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.9%9.7%
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 Roanoke, VARocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.21.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Over 14 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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