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Palm Desert, CA vs Gainesville, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Gainesville is 3.1% shorter than it is for residents of Palm Desert.
- 31.4% fewer residents of Gainesville work from home compared to residents of Palm Desert.
 Palm Desert, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Palm Desert, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.7%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Palm Desert, CAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock25.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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