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Issaquah, WA vs San Mateo, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Mateo is 1.3% shorter than it is for residents of Issaquah.
- 36.5% fewer residents of San Mateo work from home compared to residents of Issaquah.
 Issaquah, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 Issaquah, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Issaquah, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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