2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Spokane, WA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of San Marcos is 5.6% longer than it is for residents of Spokane.
- 44.8% more residents of San Marcos work from home compared to residents of Spokane.
 Spokane, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Spokane, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk3.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.9%9.7%
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 Spokane, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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