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Mesa, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Palm Desert is 3.1% shorter than it is for residents of Mesa.
- 5.8% more residents of Palm Desert work from home compared to residents of Mesa.
 Mesa, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Mesa, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Mesa, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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