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San Diego, CA vs Imperial Beach, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Imperial Beach is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of San Diego.
- 43.9% fewer residents of Imperial Beach work from home compared to residents of San Diego.

Transportation
 San Diego, CAImperial Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Time242827
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 Commute Mode
 San Diego, CAImperial Beach, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.9%75.4%73.2%
 Carpool8.2%7.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%5.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.2%2.5%2.5%
 Work at Home14.0%7.9%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 San Diego, CAImperial Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%1.9%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.6.5%5.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%9.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.19.4%13.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.5%17.8%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.8.0%8.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%15.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.9%2.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%7.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.5.7%7.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%7.5%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%2.1%2.9%

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Imperial Beach    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

In my opinion, imperial beach is the best place to live. IB is the perfect place to raise a family. It has the perfect amount of the good and the bad.  More

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My wife and I moved here from Chula Vista, CA before we knew she was pregnant, attracted by the opportunity to live right near the ocean; in a small, albeit somewhat  More

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Over 18 years ago

Come live in San Diego's most affordable beach community...Imperial  More

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ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total
ZIPS IN IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
91932

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