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San Marcos, TX vs Conroe, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Conroe is 6.0% longer than it is for residents of San Marcos.
- 5.7% fewer residents of Conroe work from home compared to residents of San Marcos.
 San Marcos, TXConroe, TXUnited States
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 San Marcos, TXConroe, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.0%9.7%
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 San Marcos, TXConroe, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 3 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Conroe    9 Reviews
DeDe · Leesburg, GA
The worst commute EVER!
Over 11 years ago

Living in Conroe and driving to Houston for work is a death-defying feat. My steering wheel in my Honda still has grip marks from the sheer stress of the traffic  More

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Denise · Conroe, TX
Happy
Over 12 years ago

We have a very high quality of life here. We have lots of trees and privacy yet all the conveniences of The Woodlands only 5 minutes  More

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John · Conroe, TX
TEXAS!
Over 17 years ago

Love it! Stay a  More

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