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Alexandria, VA vs Goleta, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Goleta is 12.8% shorter than it is for residents of Alexandria.
- 29.3% fewer residents of Goleta work from home compared to residents of Alexandria.
 Alexandria, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Alexandria, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit16.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock4.1%0.5%
 Walk3.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Alexandria, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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