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Carlsbad, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Scotts Valley is 1.1% shorter than it is for residents of Carlsbad.
- 9.9% fewer residents of Scotts Valley work from home compared to residents of Carlsbad.
 Carlsbad, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Carlsbad, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.9%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.5%9.7%
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 Carlsbad, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%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 Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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