According to the Census Bureau, 2.8 million people commute to work 90 minutes or more each day, in each direction.Now,
your daily commute may not be as long, but time spent in cars, trains
and buses is time away from work and from family. Drive-time can affect
a person's Quality of Life and it's one reason why Forbes Magazine's
Best and Worst Commutes is worth reviewing.
Measuring travel time, road congestion and travel delays in the 60 largest metropolitan areas, Forbes ranks city commutes from best-to-worst with Salt Lake City topping the list and Tampa-St. Petersburg finishing it.
The Top 5 Commutes, as compiled by Forbes:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York
Rochester, New York
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York
The bottom 5 are Tampa-St. Petersburg, Detroit, Atlanta, Orlando, and Dallas-Forth Worth.
Long
commutes shouldn't deter you from moving to a particular city, but the
potential commute should be consideration. Before making an offer on
your next home, make a rush-hour commute to work from your potential
new neighborhood. Then imagine doing it every day.
You can read the complete Forbes list of Best and Worst Cities for Commuters on its website.
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