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Elk Grove, CA vs Waco, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Waco is 15.2% shorter than it is for residents of Elk Grove.
- 55.7% fewer residents of Waco work from home compared to residents of Elk Grove.
 Elk Grove, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Elk Grove, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.8%9.7%
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 Elk Grove, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock30.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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