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Vail, CO vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Luis Obispo is 3.2% shorter than it is for residents of Vail.
- 2.6% fewer residents of San Luis Obispo work from home compared to residents of Vail.
 Vail, COSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Vail, COSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock5.4%0.5%
 Walk7.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.9%9.7%
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 Vail, COSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock24.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.25.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.3%2.9%
Reviews for Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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