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Shortest commutes, California cities · 2000

California cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2000 ACS).

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 1990

501Westlake, CACA7,50524.5−18%

502Valley Center, CACA11,11924.6−24%

503San Jacinto, CACA56,01424.6+19%

504Chino, CACA96,95724.7−11%

505Westmont, CACA34,12324.7−7%

506Mill Valley, CACA13,79924.7−24%

507Union City, CACA65,28224.7−3%

508Livermore, CACA83,45724.8+3%

509Scotts Valley, CACA11,65224.8−12%

510El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29424.8−6%

511Lancaster, CACA170,08424.9−1%

512Gustine, CACA6,11224.9+32%

513Rialto, CACA106,55424.9−14%

514Quartz Hill, CACA11,51024.9−12%

515Gilroy, CACA60,76425.0+12%

516Rodeo, CACA8,97625.0−11%

517Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65425.0−13%

518Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94825.0−7%

519San Ramon, CACA86,20925.1−4%

520Walnut Creek, CACA70,01225.1−9%

521Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51325.1−9%

522Ben Lomond, CACA6,85825.2−25%

523Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87525.3−23%

524Rio Vista, CACA10,52325.5+32%

525Charter Oak, CACA9,44225.5−4%

526West Covina, CACA105,30125.6−8%

527Santa Clarita, CACA228,43025.7−10%

528San Pablo, CACA31,67825.7−1%

529Ramona, CACA22,63425.8−17%

530Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46125.9−4%

531Richmond, CACA114,86125.9−5%

532San Martin, CACA6,95426.0−21%

533Rowland Heights, CACA45,91126.2−12%

534Fontana, CACA221,22326.3−9%

535Avenal, CACA13,47926.3+18%

536El Cerrito, CACA5,32526.3−22%

537Petaluma, CACA59,68826.3−1%

538Calabasas, CACA22,02726.3–

539Manteca, CACA96,69326.3+9%

540Moreno Valley, CACA214,26326.3−18%

541Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55926.5−14%

542Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28826.7−30%

543El Granada, CACA5,23226.9−17%

544Pinole, CACA18,54326.9−7%

545Victorville, CACA141,39526.9+4%

546Pollock Pines, CACA6,21227.1−9%

547Fairview, CACA10,74527.1+4%

548Pleasanton, CACA74,55627.2+7%

549Diamond Bar, CACA51,88427.4−11%

550Novato, CACA51,94727.5−5%

551Vallejo, CACA123,28727.6−1%

552Norco, CACA25,08127.9−18%

553Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63928.0−3%

554Coto de Caza, CACA15,19028.0−30%

555Perris, CACA83,23728.2−12%

556Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.3−0%

557Crestline, CACA9,83528.3−14%

558Suisun City, CACA29,45428.4−4%

559Hollister, CACA45,69528.5+47%

560Nuevo, CACA6,80328.6+2%

561Walnut, CACA27,31628.6−6%

562Temecula, CACA114,86528.8+3%

563Clayton, CACA10,84228.9−8%

564Bay Point, CACA24,23128.9–

565Corona, CACA161,73428.9−6%

566Hesperia, CACA102,60529.0−2%

567Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47329.1−3%

568Adelanto, CACA38,79829.2+45%

569Murrieta, CACA114,12429.3+12%

570Newman, CACA12,45329.5+14%

571Pittsburg, CACA77,54229.6+5%

572Fairfax, CACA7,41729.8−5%

573Malibu, CACA9,57430.1–

574La Habra Heights, CACA5,32730.3+3%

575Salton City, CACA5,98830.6–

576Lakeland, CACA12,23630.8+0%

577Lathrop, CACA42,78330.9+6%

578Salida, CACA13,90031.6+8%

579Patterson, CACA26,58731.6+1%

580Hercules, CACA26,32632.1−5%

581Chino Hills, CACA77,51932.2−8%

582Wildomar, CACA37,88932.3−4%

583Canyon Lake, CACA11,11333.1−10%

584Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06734.0+12%

585Wrightwood, CACA5,06734.7−8%

586Antioch, CACA118,95834.9+30%

587Tracy, CACA101,90135.4+27%

588San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22335.4−6%

589Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13135.5–

590Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91235.9+30%

591Los Banos, CACA49,61436.3+109%

592Palmdale, CACA161,84537.0+6%

593Acton, CACA7,88037.5−5%

594Brentwood, CACA66,60738.3+30%

595Oakley, CACA47,58338.6+16%

596Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87240.3+18%

597Discovery Bay, CACA14,91142.5+8%

598Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05142.5−6%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS