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Scottsdale, AZ vs Palm Springs, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Springs is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Scottsdale.
- 6.7% fewer residents of Palm Springs work from home compared to residents of Scottsdale.

Transportation
 Scottsdale, AZPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Commute Time222227
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 Commute Mode
 Scottsdale, AZPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.1%65.8%73.2%
 Carpool5.3%7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%1.7%4.2%
 Bicycle0.8%0.4%0.5%
 Walk1.5%2.5%2.5%
 Work at Home22.4%20.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Scottsdale, AZPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%3.5%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.10.8%18.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.2%22.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.16.8%13.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%11.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.8.3%5.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.3%10.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%2.4%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.1%3.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.2%3.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.3%3.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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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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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
92262 92264 92258

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