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Menlo Park, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 1.5% shorter than it is for residents of Menlo Park.
- 5.3% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Menlo Park.
 Menlo Park, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Menlo Park, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)54.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Menlo Park, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  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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