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Oceanside, CA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Des Moines is 11.0% shorter than it is for residents of Oceanside.
- 25.4% fewer residents of Des Moines work from home compared to residents of Oceanside.
 Oceanside, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Oceanside, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Oceanside, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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