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Alexandria, VA vs Palm Springs, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Springs is 9.0% shorter than it is for residents of Alexandria.
- 25.1% more residents of Palm Springs work from home compared to residents of Alexandria.
 Alexandria, VAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
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 Alexandria, VAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit16.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk3.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.9%9.7%
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 Alexandria, VAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%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 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 5 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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