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Grand Prairie, TX vs San Marcos, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Marcos is 2.5% shorter than it is for residents of Grand Prairie.
- 88.5% more residents of San Marcos work from home compared to residents of Grand Prairie.
 Grand Prairie, TXSan Marcos, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Grand Prairie, TXSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.9%9.7%
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 Grand Prairie, TXSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Over 14 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  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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