2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Portland, ME vs San Diego, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Diego is 4.8% longer than it is for residents of Portland.
- 8.1% fewer residents of San Diego work from home compared to residents of Portland.
 Portland, MESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Portland, MESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk12.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Portland, MESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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