2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
San Marcos, CA vs St. Paul, MN

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of St. Paul is 2.5% shorter than it is for residents of San Marcos.
- 6.4% fewer residents of St. Paul work from home compared to residents of San Marcos.
 San Marcos, CASt. Paul, MNUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 San Marcos, CASt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk2.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Marcos, CASt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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