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Santa Monica, CA vs Boulder Creek, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Boulder Creek is 14.2% longer than it is for residents of Santa Monica.
- 3.4% fewer residents of Boulder Creek work from home compared to residents of Santa Monica.
 Santa Monica, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock4027
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Monica, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock2.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk6.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Monica, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock2.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock28.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.9%2.9%
Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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