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Hayward, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 10.4% shorter than it is for residents of Hayward.
- 164.7% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Hayward.
 Hayward, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Hayward, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Hayward, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.13.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

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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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
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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