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Washington, DC vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of San Francisco is 2.3% longer than it is for residents of Washington.
- 9.1% fewer residents of San Francisco work from home compared to residents of Washington.

Transportation
 Washington, DCSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Commute Time303327
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 Commute Mode
 Washington, DCSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)30.7%29.4%73.2%
 Carpool4.7%6.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit27.1%27.8%4.2%
 Bicycle3.7%3.4%0.5%
 Walk11.3%11.0%2.5%
 Work at Home19.8%18.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Washington, DCSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%1.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.4.1%3.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.4%7.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.6%12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.6%14.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.7%7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%19.4%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.5.5%4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.3%6.1%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.11.6%11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%10.1%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.1%3.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
94112, 94110, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94117, 94134, 94118, 94115, 27 total

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