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Palm Springs, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Diego is 2.4% longer than it is for residents of Palm Springs.
- 33.1% fewer residents of San Diego work from home compared to residents of Palm Springs.
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
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 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.8%68.9%73.2%
 Carpool7.7%8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%3.3%4.2%
 Bicycle0.4%0.7%0.5%
 Walk2.5%3.2%2.5%
 Work at Home20.9%14.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.5%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.18.9%6.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.7%13.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.13.2%19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%19.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.8%8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%14.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.7%2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%3.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.3.4%5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%3.6%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.7%1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 4 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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