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Palm Springs, CA vs Catalina, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Catalina is 9.5% longer than it is for residents of Palm Springs.
- 50.9% fewer residents of Catalina work from home compared to residents of Palm Springs.
 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.3%9.7%
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 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock7.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.7%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 Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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