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Mount Vernon, WA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Desert is 1.8% shorter than it is for residents of Mount Vernon.
- 12.0% more residents of Palm Desert work from home compared to residents of Mount Vernon.
 Mount Vernon, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Mount Vernon, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Mount Vernon, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  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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