2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- The average commute for residents of Salt Lake City is 12.8% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 15.2% fewer residents of Salt Lake City work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.1%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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