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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Desert is 3.4% longer than it is for residents of Hilton Head Island.
- 19.8% fewer residents of Palm Desert work from home compared to residents of Hilton Head Island.
 Hilton Head Island, SCPalm Desert, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Hilton Head Island, SCPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Hilton Head Island, SCPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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