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Beacon, NY vs Foster City, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Foster City is 7.7% shorter than it is for residents of Beacon.
- 71.0% more residents of Foster City work from home compared to residents of Beacon.
 Beacon, NYFoster City, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Beacon, NYFoster City, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Beacon, NYFoster City, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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