2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
San Diego, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Tucson is 2.0% shorter than it is for residents of San Diego.
- 34.0% fewer residents of Tucson work from home compared to residents of San Diego.
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.9%0.5%
 Walk3.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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