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Catalina, AZ vs Tucson, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Tucson is 9.2% shorter than it is for residents of Catalina.
- 10.1% fewer residents of Tucson work from home compared to residents of Catalina.
 Catalina, AZTucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Catalina, AZTucson, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.9%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Catalina, AZTucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.8.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.12.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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