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Fairfax town (Marin County), CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 4.4% shorter than it is for residents of Fairfax town (Marin County).
- 20.0% fewer residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Fairfax town (Marin County).
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk5.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.13.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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