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Hampton, VA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Maria is 0.1% shorter than it is for residents of Hampton.
- 30.1% fewer residents of Santa Maria work from home compared to residents of Hampton.
 Hampton, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Hampton, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock20.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Hampton, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Hampton    28 Reviews

This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes  More

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We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts.   More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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