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Carlsbad, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Walnut Creek is 9.0% longer than it is for residents of Carlsbad.
- 0.3% fewer residents of Walnut Creek work from home compared to residents of Carlsbad.
 Carlsbad, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3727
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 Commute Mode
 Carlsbad, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk1.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Carlsbad, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock7.3%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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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