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Ridgecrest, CA vs Boulder, CO

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- The average commute for residents of Boulder is 3.8% longer than it is for residents of Ridgecrest.
- 184.7% more residents of Boulder work from home compared to residents of Ridgecrest.
 Ridgecrest, CABoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Ridgecrest, CABoulder, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock8.8%0.5%
 Walk1.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.3%9.7%
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 Ridgecrest, CABoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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