2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Santa Monica, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Los Angeles is 5.6% longer than it is for residents of Santa Monica.
- 44.8% fewer residents of Los Angeles work from home compared to residents of Santa Monica.
 Santa Monica, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
 space
 Commute Mode
 Santa Monica, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk6.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Monica, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock10.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.6%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Monica

Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

   |    Reply

Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Los Angeles


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.