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Simi Valley, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Ridgecrest is 14.5% shorter than it is for residents of Simi Valley.
- 33.1% fewer residents of Ridgecrest work from home compared to residents of Simi Valley.
 Simi Valley, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Simi Valley, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock13.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.1%0.5%
 Walk0.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Simi Valley, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock26.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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