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San Rafael, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Menlo Park is 1.3% shorter than it is for residents of San Rafael.
- 26.8% more residents of Menlo Park work from home compared to residents of San Rafael.
 San Rafael, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 San Rafael, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.6%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock22.9%9.7%
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 San Rafael, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 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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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 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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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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