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Walnut Creek, CA vs Rancho Mirage, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Rancho Mirage is 9.0% shorter than it is for residents of Walnut Creek.
- 9.6% fewer residents of Rancho Mirage work from home compared to residents of Walnut Creek.
 Walnut Creek, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Walnut Creek, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock5.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Walnut Creek, CARancho Mirage, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock9.0%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 Rancho Mirage    3 Reviews

There are some commendable features in the city. The roads are in much better shape than surrounding towns. The road verge along city maintained streets has an  More

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Over 9 years ago

I received my property tax bill the other day. I was surprised to see it had increased by nearly two thousand dollars. I called the county and was told that the value of  More

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We chose Rancho Mirage for its centrality in the Inland Empire. With a populaltion under 20,000, it has a small community feel. However, it is surrounded by some  More

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