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Costa Mesa, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Arroyo Grande is 1.1% shorter than it is for residents of Costa Mesa.
- 44.0% fewer residents of Arroyo Grande work from home compared to residents of Costa Mesa.
 Costa Mesa, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Costa Mesa, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Costa Mesa, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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