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Redwood City, CA vs Cambridge, MA

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- The average commute for residents of Cambridge is 0.4% longer than it is for residents of Redwood City.
- 26.6% more residents of Cambridge work from home compared to residents of Redwood City.
 Redwood City, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Redwood City, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.8%0.5%
 Walk3.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Redwood City, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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