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La Quinta, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Rafael is 2.9% longer than it is for residents of La Quinta.
- 40.7% more residents of San Rafael work from home compared to residents of La Quinta.
 La Quinta, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 La Quinta, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 La Quinta, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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