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San Jose, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Ithaca is 11.7% shorter than it is for residents of San Jose.
- 57.6% more residents of Ithaca work from home compared to residents of San Jose.
 San Jose, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 San Jose, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Jose, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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