2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
La Mesa, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Yuma is 8.9% shorter than it is for residents of La Mesa.
- 50.3% fewer residents of Yuma work from home compared to residents of La Mesa.
 La Mesa, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 La Mesa, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 La Mesa, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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