2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Irvine, CA vs Detroit, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Detroit is 0.7% longer than it is for residents of Irvine.
- 60.5% fewer residents of Detroit work from home compared to residents of Irvine.
 Irvine, CADetroit, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Irvine, CADetroit, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Irvine, CADetroit, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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