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Tacoma, WA vs Burlingame, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Burlingame is 2.2% longer than it is for residents of Tacoma.
- 70.0% more residents of Burlingame work from home compared to residents of Tacoma.
 Tacoma, WABurlingame, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Commute Mode
 Tacoma, WABurlingame, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk2.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tacoma, WABurlingame, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.0%2.9%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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