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San Jose, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Hermosa Beach is 3.6% longer than it is for residents of San Jose.
- 83.3% more residents of Hermosa Beach work from home compared to residents of San Jose.
 San Jose, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 San Jose, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.5%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock23.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Jose, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.5%2.9%
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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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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