2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Gilroy, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of San Marcos is 10.1% shorter than it is for residents of Gilroy.
- 47.2% more residents of San Marcos work from home compared to residents of Gilroy.
 Gilroy, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Gilroy, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gilroy, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.16.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Gilroy    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I am in the process and figuring out where to move and I have been doing cost comparison, amoung other things, on different places. When will you be updating the tax  More

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Trust me, I love the ecosystem in Gilroy but the truth is that city as a whole does not care about its youth(nor the silicon vally in general but gilroy takes the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Since moving to Gilory six years ago, I've really fallen in love with the small town atmoshpere. I communte 30 minutes to San Jose along with my kids every day. That  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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