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San Mateo, CA vs West Palm Beach, FL

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- The average commute for residents of West Palm Beach is 5.4% shorter than it is for residents of San Mateo.
- 41.0% fewer residents of West Palm Beach work from home compared to residents of San Mateo.
 San Mateo, CAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Time292327
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 Commute Mode
 San Mateo, CAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.4%74.0%73.2%
 Carpool8.8%10.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.3%2.1%4.2%
 Bicycle1.0%0.8%0.5%
 Walk2.7%1.8%2.5%
 Work at Home15.5%9.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Mateo, CAWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%2.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.6.6%9.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.2%16.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.14.5%20.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%18.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.3%6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%12.3%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.8%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%2.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.11.9%4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.9.0%3.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.2%3.1%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 14 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 West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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