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Jersey City, NJ vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 12.3% shorter than it is for residents of Jersey City.
- 65.6% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Jersey City.
 Jersey City, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Jersey City, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)29.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit41.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk6.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Jersey City, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

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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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
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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