2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Pontiac, MI vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Oakland is 10.4% longer than it is for residents of Pontiac.
- 339.5% more residents of Oakland work from home compared to residents of Pontiac.
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Commute Mode
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.0%2.9%
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  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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