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Sunnyvale, CA vs Atlanta, GA

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- The average commute for residents of Atlanta is 3.7% longer than it is for residents of Sunnyvale.
- 5.3% fewer residents of Atlanta work from home compared to residents of Sunnyvale.
 Sunnyvale, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Sunnyvale, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Auto (alone)61.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.6%9.7%
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 Sunnyvale, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.5%2.9%
Reviews for Sunnyvale    14 Reviews

At this point, I would only recommend moving to silicon valley for the job market. Sure, the weather is great and the restaurants offer huge variety. But the costs of  More

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Like previous reviewer, tech company's tyranny over city gov and quality of living has negatively impacted a fantastic place to live. Climate, while super, is grossly  More

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I've lived here for 40 years. While the weather is fabulous, For the past ten years of high density housing mostly needed to house thousands of a young up coming tech  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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