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Walnut Creek, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Tacoma is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of Walnut Creek.
- 54.1% fewer residents of Tacoma work from home compared to residents of Walnut Creek.
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Commute Mode
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit14.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.5%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.9%9.7%
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 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.3%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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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