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Rochester, NY vs State College, PA

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- The average commute for residents of State College is 3.3% shorter than it is for residents of Rochester.
- 17.8% more residents of State College work from home compared to residents of Rochester.
 Rochester, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Rochester, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock4.8%0.5%
 Walk5.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rochester, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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