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Columbia, SC vs Seaside, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 5.2% longer than it is for residents of Columbia.
- 6.5% fewer residents of Seaside work from home compared to residents of Columbia.
 Columbia, SCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Columbia, SCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.5%0.5%
 Walk20.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Columbia, SCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.19.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.0%2.9%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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