2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Oakland, CA vs Yonkers, NY

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Yonkers is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Oakland.
- 47.6% fewer residents of Yonkers work from home compared to residents of Oakland.
 Oakland, CAYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Oakland, CAYonkers, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit18.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oakland, CAYonkers, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock6.0%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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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