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Gilbert, AZ vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 2.8% shorter than it is for residents of Gilbert.
- 41.7% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Gilbert.
 Gilbert, AZPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Gilbert, AZPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gilbert, AZPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  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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