2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of San Mateo is 3.4% shorter than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 0.5% fewer residents of San Mateo work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2927
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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