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San Rafael, CA vs San Antonio, TX

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- The average commute for residents of San Antonio is 2.9% shorter than it is for residents of San Rafael.
- 55.9% fewer residents of San Antonio work from home compared to residents of San Rafael.
 San Rafael, CASan Antonio, TXUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 San Rafael, CASan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)57.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk3.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 San Rafael, CASan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.4%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.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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