2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
El Cajon, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Vista is 1.3% longer than it is for residents of El Cajon.
- 13.8% more residents of Vista work from home compared to residents of El Cajon.
 El Cajon, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 El Cajon, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 El Cajon, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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