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Lancaster, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Walnut Creek is 6.6% longer than it is for residents of Lancaster.
- 187.1% more residents of Walnut Creek work from home compared to residents of Lancaster.
 Lancaster, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3727
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 Commute Mode
 Lancaster, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Lancaster, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock7.3%2.9%
Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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