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Newport Beach, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Rafael is 1.7% longer than it is for residents of Newport Beach.
- 12.9% fewer residents of San Rafael work from home compared to residents of Newport Beach.
 Newport Beach, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Newport Beach, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk1.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newport Beach, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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