2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Santa Monica, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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- The average commute for residents of Yuma is 9.1% shorter than it is for residents of Santa Monica.
- 77.1% fewer residents of Yuma work from home compared to residents of Santa Monica.
 Santa Monica, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Santa Monica, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk6.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Santa Monica, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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