2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Cary, NC vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Santa Clara is 1.2% longer than it is for residents of Cary.
- 23.4% fewer residents of Santa Clara work from home compared to residents of Cary.
 Cary, NCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Commute Time232427
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 Commute Mode
 Cary, NCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.8%64.8%73.2%
 Carpool6.8%8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%3.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%1.6%0.5%
 Walk1.4%2.9%2.5%
 Work at Home22.5%17.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Cary, NCSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%1.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.7.4%6.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.8%12.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.8%18.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.10.6%6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%15.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.1%2.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%3.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.0%6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.6%3.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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