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The Woodlands, TX vs Los Altos, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Los Altos is 4.9% shorter than it is for residents of The Woodlands.
- 62.3% more residents of Los Altos work from home compared to residents of The Woodlands.
 The Woodlands, TXLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 The Woodlands, TXLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.3%0.5%
 Walk1.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock25.1%9.7%
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 The Woodlands, TXLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%2.9%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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