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Ridgecrest, CA vs Alamogordo, NM

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- The average commute for residents of Alamogordo is 2.7% longer than it is for residents of Ridgecrest.
- 51.1% fewer residents of Alamogordo work from home compared to residents of Ridgecrest.
 Ridgecrest, CAAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Ridgecrest, CAAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk1.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ridgecrest, CAAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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