2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Plainsboro, NJ vs Mountain View, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 11.9% shorter than it is for residents of Plainsboro.
- 8.2% fewer residents of Mountain View work from home compared to residents of Plainsboro.
 Plainsboro, NJMountain View, CAUnited States
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 Plainsboro, NJMountain View, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.4%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.3%9.7%
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 Plainsboro, NJMountain View, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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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 15 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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