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San Mateo, CA vs Idaho Falls, ID

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- The average commute for residents of Idaho Falls is 11.7% shorter than it is for residents of San Mateo.
- 55.6% fewer residents of Idaho Falls work from home compared to residents of San Mateo.
 San Mateo, CAIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 San Mateo, CAIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.9%9.7%
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 San Mateo, CAIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.0%2.9%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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