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Renton, WA vs San Jose, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Jose is 1.7% shorter than it is for residents of Renton.
- 3.4% more residents of San Jose work from home compared to residents of Renton.
 Renton, WASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Renton, WASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk1.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Renton, WASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.5.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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