| Statistic | Mesa | Santa Barbara | California |
| Average one way commute | n/a | 17min | 28min |
| Workers who drive to work | 78.1% | 67.2% | 73.5% |
| Workers who carpool | 5.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Workers who take public transit | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Workers who bicycle | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Workers who walk | 1.5% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Working from home | 8.2% | 9.5% | 5.4% |
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