2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
San Rafael, CA vs Durham, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Durham is 4.7% shorter than it is for residents of San Rafael.
- 19.1% fewer residents of Durham work from home compared to residents of San Rafael.
 San Rafael, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Commute Time272327
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 Commute Mode
 San Rafael, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%70.7%73.2%
 Carpool12.0%8.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%2.7%4.2%
 Bicycle1.2%0.5%0.5%
 Walk3.8%2.2%2.5%
 Work at Home18.1%14.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Rafael, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%1.6%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.9.7%7.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.8%17.1%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.16.6%21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.5%7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.5%12.3%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.7%2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%2.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.9.4%4.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.7%2.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.7%1.4%2.9%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 14 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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