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Santa Clara, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 1.3% shorter than it is for residents of Santa Clara.
- 16.9% fewer residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Santa Clara.
 Santa Clara, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Clara, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock6.2%0.5%
 Walk2.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Clara, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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