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Palo Alto, CA vs Rumson, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Rumson is 23.1% longer than it is for residents of Palo Alto.
- 22.6% fewer residents of Rumson work from home compared to residents of Palo Alto.
 Palo Alto, CARumson, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock4727
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 Palo Alto, CARumson, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.8%0.5%
 Walk4.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.7%9.7%
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 Palo Alto, CARumson, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.22.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock22.3%2.9%
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 17 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 18 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 19 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for Rumson    3 Reviews
neal · Rumson, NJ
Education in Rumson
Over 17 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Bp · Rumson, NJ
Having it all in Rumson, New Jersey
Over 18 years ago

Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Elizabeth · Highlands, NJ
Wonderful place to live
Over 18 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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