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San Jose, CA vs St. Joseph, MI

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- The average commute for residents of St. Joseph is 13.8% shorter than it is for residents of San Jose.
- 26.8% fewer residents of St. Joseph work from home compared to residents of San Jose.
 San Jose, CASt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 San Jose, CASt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Jose, CASt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.0%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 St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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