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Newport Beach, CA vs Foster City, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Foster City is 6.7% longer than it is for residents of Newport Beach.
- 0.5% fewer residents of Foster City work from home compared to residents of Newport Beach.
 Newport Beach, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Newport Beach, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newport Beach, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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