2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Palmdale, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Oakland is 8.4% shorter than it is for residents of Palmdale.
- 141.0% more residents of Oakland work from home compared to residents of Palmdale.
 Palmdale, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Palmdale, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk0.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Palmdale, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.19.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%2.9%
Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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