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Santa Clara, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Palm Desert is 1.8% shorter than it is for residents of Santa Clara.
- 28.7% fewer residents of Palm Desert work from home compared to residents of Santa Clara.
 Santa Clara, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Clara, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk2.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Clara, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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