2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Cambridge, MA vs Berkeley, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Berkeley is 4.4% longer than it is for residents of Cambridge.
- 10.8% more residents of Berkeley work from home compared to residents of Cambridge.
 Cambridge, MABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 Cambridge, MABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)23.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit22.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.9%0.5%
 Walk22.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock22.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Cambridge, MABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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