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Ithaca, NY vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 6.3% longer than it is for residents of Ithaca.
- 17.5% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Ithaca.
 Ithaca, NYPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Ithaca, NYPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)28.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk29.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ithaca, NYPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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