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Olympia, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 1.2% longer than it is for residents of Olympia.
- 2.3% more residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Olympia.

Transportation
 Olympia, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Time212327
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 Commute Mode
 Olympia, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%56.7%73.2%
 Carpool9.9%5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.2%4.6%4.2%
 Bicycle1.0%6.2%0.5%
 Walk3.7%10.5%2.5%
 Work at Home14.0%14.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Olympia, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%3.6%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.19.6%16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.3%22.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.22.4%17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.0%11.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.3.2%3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%5.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.2%0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%1.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.2%8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%7.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.5%2.1%2.9%

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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