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Issaquah, WA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Maria is 8.0% shorter than it is for residents of Issaquah.
- 82.3% fewer residents of Santa Maria work from home compared to residents of Issaquah.
 Issaquah, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Issaquah, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock20.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Issaquah, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%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 Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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