2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Carlsbad, CA vs Mountain View, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 3.0% shorter than it is for residents of Carlsbad.
- 6.3% fewer residents of Mountain View work from home compared to residents of Carlsbad.
 Carlsbad, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Carlsbad, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.4%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Carlsbad, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%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 Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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