2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Santa Monica, CA vs Laguna Woods, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Laguna Woods is 4.4% shorter than it is for residents of Santa Monica.
- 32.1% fewer residents of Laguna Woods work from home compared to residents of Santa Monica.
 Santa Monica, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Monica, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk6.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Monica, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.9%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 Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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