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San Mateo, CA vs Palm Bay, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Bay is 1.4% shorter than it is for residents of San Mateo.
- 59.6% fewer residents of Palm Bay work from home compared to residents of San Mateo.
 San Mateo, CAPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 San Mateo, CAPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Mateo, CAPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%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 15 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 Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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