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Walnut Creek, CA vs El Cajon, CA

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- The average commute for residents of El Cajon is 10.7% shorter than it is for residents of Walnut Creek.
- 65.5% fewer residents of El Cajon work from home compared to residents of Walnut Creek.
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Walnut Creek, CAEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.5%9.7%
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 Walnut Creek, CAEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.7%2.9%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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