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Westfield, NJ vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Santa Cruz is 14.5% shorter than it is for residents of Westfield.
- 39.9% fewer residents of Santa Cruz work from home compared to residents of Westfield.

Transportation
 Westfield, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Time372327
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 Commute Mode
 Westfield, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)53.9%56.7%73.2%
 Carpool2.2%5.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit16.6%4.6%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%6.2%0.5%
 Walk2.2%10.5%2.5%
 Work at Home23.8%14.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Westfield, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.7%3.6%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.10.5%16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.9.2%22.9%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.10.5%17.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.8.4%11.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.8%3.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.3%5.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.9%0.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%1.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.4%8.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.0%7.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.11.0%2.1%2.9%

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 14 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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ZIPS IN WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY
07090
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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