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Monterey, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Big Bear Lake is 0.2% longer than it is for residents of Monterey.
- 26.1% more residents of Big Bear Lake work from home compared to residents of Monterey.
 Monterey, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Monterey, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk8.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.0%9.7%
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 Monterey, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock38.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock6.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock9.4%2.9%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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