2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Philadelphia, PA vs Mountain View, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 8.2% shorter than it is for residents of Philadelphia.
- 88.8% more residents of Mountain View work from home compared to residents of Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia, PAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 Commute Mode
 Philadelphia, PAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)48.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.4%0.5%
 Walk7.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Philadelphia, PAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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