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Shortest commutes, California cities · 2000

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

501Westlake, CACA7,50524.5+0%

502Valley Center, CACA11,11924.6+0%

503San Jacinto, CACA56,01424.6+0%

504Chino, CACA96,95724.7+0%

505Westmont, CACA34,12324.7+0%

506Mill Valley, CACA13,79924.7+0%

507Union City, CACA65,28224.7+0%

508Livermore, CACA83,45724.8+0%

509Scotts Valley, CACA11,65224.8+0%

510El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29424.8+0%

511Lancaster, CACA170,08424.9+0%

512Gustine, CACA6,11224.9+0%

513Rialto, CACA106,55424.9+0%

514Quartz Hill, CACA11,51024.9+0%

515Gilroy, CACA60,76425.0+0%

516Rodeo, CACA8,97625.0+0%

517Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65425.0+0%

518Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94825.0+0%

519San Ramon, CACA86,20925.1+0%

520Walnut Creek, CACA70,01225.1+0%

521Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51325.1+0%

522Ben Lomond, CACA6,85825.2+0%

523Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87525.3+0%

524Rio Vista, CACA10,52325.5+0%

525Charter Oak, CACA9,44225.5+0%

526West Covina, CACA105,30125.6+0%

527Santa Clarita, CACA228,43025.7+0%

528San Pablo, CACA31,67825.7+0%

529Ramona, CACA22,63425.8+0%

530Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46125.9+0%

531Richmond, CACA114,86125.9+0%

532San Martin, CACA6,95426.0+0%

533Rowland Heights, CACA45,91126.2+0%

534Fontana, CACA221,22326.3+0%

535Avenal, CACA13,47926.3+0%

536El Cerrito, CACA5,32526.3+0%

537Petaluma, CACA59,68826.3+0%

538Calabasas, CACA22,02726.3+0%

539Manteca, CACA96,69326.3+0%

540Moreno Valley, CACA214,26326.3+0%

541Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55926.5+0%

542Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28826.7+0%

543El Granada, CACA5,23226.9+0%

544Pinole, CACA18,54326.9+0%

545Victorville, CACA141,39526.9+0%

546Pollock Pines, CACA6,21227.1+0%

547Fairview, CACA10,74527.1+0%

548Pleasanton, CACA74,55627.2+0%

549Diamond Bar, CACA51,88427.4+0%

550Novato, CACA51,94727.5+0%

551Vallejo, CACA123,28727.6+0%

552Norco, CACA25,08127.9+0%

553Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63928.0+0%

554Coto de Caza, CACA15,19028.0+0%

555Perris, CACA83,23728.2+0%

556Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.3+0%

557Crestline, CACA9,83528.3+0%

558Suisun City, CACA29,45428.4+0%

559Hollister, CACA45,69528.5+0%

560Nuevo, CACA6,80328.6+0%

561Walnut, CACA27,31628.6+0%

562Temecula, CACA114,86528.8+0%

563Clayton, CACA10,84228.9+0%

564Bay Point, CACA24,23128.9+0%

565Corona, CACA161,73428.9+0%

566Hesperia, CACA102,60529.0+0%

567Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47329.1+0%

568Adelanto, CACA38,79829.2+0%

569Murrieta, CACA114,12429.3+0%

570Newman, CACA12,45329.5+0%

571Pittsburg, CACA77,54229.6+0%

572Fairfax, CACA7,41729.8+0%

573Malibu, CACA9,57430.1+0%

574La Habra Heights, CACA5,32730.3+0%

575Salton City, CACA5,98830.6+0%

576Lakeland, CACA12,23630.8+0%

577Lathrop, CACA42,78330.9+0%

578Salida, CACA13,90031.6+0%

579Patterson, CACA26,58731.6+0%

580Hercules, CACA26,32632.1+0%

581Chino Hills, CACA77,51932.2+0%

582Wildomar, CACA37,88932.3+0%

583Canyon Lake, CACA11,11333.1+0%

584Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06734.0+0%

585Wrightwood, CACA5,06734.7+0%

586Antioch, CACA118,95834.9+0%

587Tracy, CACA101,90135.4+0%

588San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22335.4+0%

589Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13135.5+0%

590Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91235.9+0%

591Los Banos, CACA49,61436.3+0%

592Palmdale, CACA161,84537.0+0%

593Acton, CACA7,88037.5+0%

594Brentwood, CACA66,60738.3+0%

595Oakley, CACA47,58338.6+0%

596Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87240.3+0%

597Discovery Bay, CACA14,91142.5+0%

598Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05142.5+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES