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Mill Valley, CA vs Houston, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Houston is 5.6% shorter than it is for residents of Mill Valley.
- 67.9% fewer residents of Houston work from home compared to residents of Mill Valley.
 Mill Valley, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Mill Valley, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk2.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Mill Valley, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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