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Poway, CA vs Gardena, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gardena is 3.1% longer than it is for residents of Poway.
- 46.3% fewer residents of Gardena work from home compared to residents of Poway.
 Poway, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Poway, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.1%9.7%
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 Poway, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.21.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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