2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Tempe, AZ vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of La Mesa is 4.4% longer than it is for residents of Tempe.
- 22.8% fewer residents of La Mesa work from home compared to residents of Tempe.
 Tempe, AZLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Time212627
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 Commute Mode
 Tempe, AZLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.3%75.9%73.2%
 Carpool8.4%8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.5%2.7%4.2%
 Bicycle2.9%0.3%0.5%
 Walk4.3%1.3%2.5%
 Work at Home13.3%10.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tempe, AZLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%2.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.9.6%5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.4%13.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.8%14.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%19.6%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.11.3%8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.4%17.8%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.2%2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.0%3.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.8%7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.8%4.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.0%2.2%2.9%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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