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Seattle, WA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Walnut Creek is 9.1% longer than it is for residents of Seattle.
- 0.8% more residents of Walnut Creek work from home compared to residents of Seattle.
 Seattle, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3727
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 Commute Mode
 Seattle, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)40.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit17.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.6%0.5%
 Walk9.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Seattle, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock7.3%2.9%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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