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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 1.3% longer than it is for residents of Arroyo Grande.
- 78.5% more residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Arroyo Grande.
 Arroyo Grande, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Arroyo Grande, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.2%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.3%9.7%
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 Arroyo Grande, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%2.9%
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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