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Carmel Valley Village, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 0.8% shorter than it is for residents of Carmel Valley Village.
- 48.8% fewer residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Carmel Valley Village.
 Carmel Valley Village, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Carmel Valley Village, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.2%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.3%9.7%
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 Carmel Valley Village, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%2.9%
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Reviews for Carmel Valley Village    2 Reviews
Bill · Carmel Valley Village, CA
Nice place to visit, expensive place to live
Over 2 years ago

It was a great place to grow up in the 70s. However, it has become very expensive. Natural beauty abounds. Reasonable drives to get to Carmel or down the coast to Big  More

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Bp · Carmel Valley, CA
a little piece of heaven..............
Over 17 years ago

A tresure, a precious gem, fresh, sweet smeeling air everytime I round the corner into the village, kind people, gorgeous scenes everywhere-trees, creeks, flowers,  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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