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Carlsbad, CA vs Birmingham, AL

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- The average commute for residents of Birmingham is 6.1% shorter than it is for residents of Carlsbad.
- 70.3% fewer residents of Birmingham work from home compared to residents of Carlsbad.
 Carlsbad, CABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Carlsbad, CABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.4%9.7%
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 Carlsbad, CABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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