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Palm Springs, CA vs Avalon, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Avalon is 12.7% shorter than it is for residents of Palm Springs.
- 91.4% fewer residents of Avalon work from home compared to residents of Palm Springs.
 Palm Springs, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock927
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 Palm Springs, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.8%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock1.8%9.7%
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 Palm Springs, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock49.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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