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Rome, NY vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Scranton is 1.2% longer than it is for residents of Rome.
- 30.6% fewer residents of Scranton work from home compared to residents of Rome.
 Rome, NYScranton, PAUnited States
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 Rome, NYScranton, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rome, NYScranton, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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