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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Whittier, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Whittier is 17.9% longer than it is for residents of San Luis Obispo.
- 33.8% fewer residents of Whittier work from home compared to residents of San Luis Obispo.
 San Luis Obispo, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 San Luis Obispo, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk7.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.2%9.7%
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 San Luis Obispo, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.2%2.9%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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