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Issaquah, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 7.5% shorter than it is for residents of Issaquah.
- 41.2% fewer residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Issaquah.
 Issaquah, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Issaquah, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.2%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Issaquah, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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