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Natick, MA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 8.0% shorter than it is for residents of Natick.
- 37.2% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Natick.
 Natick, MAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Natick, MAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Natick, MAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.13.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews
Robert · Natick, MA
A+ for families. B- for others.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Chantal · Natick, MA
Awesome
Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Barbara C · Natick, MA
The Town
Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  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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