Commute
High commute scores indicates that public transit should be easily accessible in this area and the average commute time to work is less than average.
Employment
The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.
Health & Safety
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
Cost Of Living
Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.
Crime
This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.
| Statistic | Colma | California | National |
| Average one way commute | 29min | 28min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 63.0% | 73.5% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 13.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 10.2% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
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