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Imperial Beach, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Goleta is 9.8% shorter than it is for residents of Imperial Beach.
- 50.4% more residents of Goleta work from home compared to residents of Imperial Beach.
 Imperial Beach, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Imperial Beach, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock4.1%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.8%9.7%
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 Imperial Beach, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
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Reviews for Imperial Beach    5 Reviews
richard  · Imperial Beach, CA
the spot
Over 13 years ago

In my opinion, imperial beach is the best place to live. IB is the perfect place to raise a family. It has the perfect amount of the good and the bad.  More

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Sean · Imperial Beach, CA
Great beach, but terrible schools and still presen
Over 18 years ago

My wife and I moved here from Chula Vista, CA before we knew she was pregnant, attracted by the opportunity to live right near the ocean; in a small, albeit somewhat  More

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IDaveZ · Imperial Beach, CA
Great Housing
Over 19 years ago

Come live in San Diego's most affordable beach community...Imperial  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews
Boop · Santa Barbara, CA
Great climate, community could be more connected
Over 3 years ago

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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MCecilia · Goleta, CA
Too Rich For My Life Style
Over 17 years ago

I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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