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Santa Cruz, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palos Verdes Estates is 10.9% longer than it is for residents of Santa Cruz.
- 23.5% more residents of Palos Verdes Estates work from home compared to residents of Santa Cruz.
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk10.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.7%9.7%
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 Santa Cruz, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.22.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock8.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.5.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock13.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
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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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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