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Santa Maria, CA vs Vista, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Vista is 5.2% longer than it is for residents of Santa Maria.
- 96.3% more residents of Vista work from home compared to residents of Santa Maria.
 Santa Maria, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2727
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Maria, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Santa Maria, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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