2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Rochester, NY vs Southborough, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Southborough is 13.6% longer than it is for residents of Rochester.
- 121.2% more residents of Southborough work from home compared to residents of Rochester.
 Rochester, NYSouthborough, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Rochester, NYSouthborough, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk5.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rochester, NYSouthborough, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.3%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 Southborough    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My son has been a student at Fay School for 7 years and is now in the lower school. He is thriving at Fay academically, socially, and in the athletics program. I  More

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Over 8 years ago

As an alum of Fay, I can say that my experiences there have shaped my life forever. During the years that I spent at Fay, I became a more confident student, person and  More

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Over 8 years ago

Fay School has provided a rigorous and supportive environment. In addition to the academic challenge, students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular  More

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