2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Rochester, NY vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Cape Elizabeth is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of Rochester.
- 164.0% more residents of Cape Elizabeth work from home compared to residents of Rochester.
 Rochester, NYCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Rochester, NYCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk5.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rochester, NYCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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