Census: 12 longest commutes

[ifcar]

Residents in the following places had the longest average daily commutes in the country: (the DC area and New Jersey were the big winners)

1. Linton Hall, Va: 46.3 minutes (each direction)
2. Marlboro, NJ: 46.0 minutes
3. Poinciana, Fla: 44.0 minutes
4. Tracey, Calif: 43.8 minutes
5. Vernon, NJ: 43.4 minutes
6. Brentwood, Calif: 43.4 minutes
7. Manalapan, NJ: 42.7 minutes
8. Fort Washington, Md: 42.5 minutes
9. West Windsor, NJ: 42.1 minutes
10. Los Bonos, Calif: 41.8 minutes
11. Clinton, Md: 41.7 minutes
12. Dale City, Va: 41.3 minutes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/02/AR2009020203353.html

[Byteme]

Residents in the following places had the longest average daily commutes in the country: (the DC area and New Jersey were the big winners)

1. Linton Hall, Va: 46.3 minutes (each direction)
2. Marlboro, NJ: 46.0 minutes
3. Poinciana, Fla: 44.0 minutes
4. Tracey, Calif: 43.8 minutes
5. Vernon, NJ: 43.4 minutes
6. Brentwood, Calif: 43.4 minutes
7. Manalapan, NJ: 42.7 minutes
8. Fort Washington, Md: 42.5 minutes
9. West Windsor, NJ: 42.1 minutes
10. Los Bonos, Calif: 41.8 minutes
11. Clinton, Md: 41.7 minutes
12. Dale City, Va: 41.3 minutes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/02/AR2009020203353.html

I wonder what the average distances are for those 10 commutes?  40+ minutes behind the wheel can be somewhat of a pleasure or a pain in the butt depending on what you are doing during that time.

[ifcar]

I wonder what the average distances are for those 10 commutes?  40+ minutes behind the wheel can be somewhat of a pleasure or a pain in the butt depending on what you are doing during that time.

I know in DC it comes largely from congestion.

Remember that these are offset by people who have tiny or no daily commute, leaving many people with well over an hour each way.

[giant_mtb]

Cool.  Maybe they should get a job closer to home.  Maybe they should have gotten a job before choosing where to live.  Or maybe I don't really give a damn if it takes them 43.4 minutes to drive to work.  Kudos to them.  What do they want?

[TBR]

Cool.  Maybe they should get a job closer to home.  Maybe they should have gotten a job before choosing where to live.  Or maybe I don't really give a damn if it takes them 43.4 minutes to drive to work.  Kudos to them.  What do they want?

Not really an option for someone who works in DC.

[giant_mtb]

Not really an option for someone who works in DC.

That still doesn't change my opinion.  What do they want us to do?  Give them free headphones or something?  So you drive to work.  Big deal.  I don't care.  Work somewhere else if you don't like it.

[TBR]

That still doesn't change my opinion.  What do they want us to do?  Give them free headphones or something?  So you drive to work.  Big deal.  I don't care.  Work somewhere else if you don't like it.

They don't expect you to do anything, it's just a study

[ifcar]

Cool.  Maybe they should get a job closer to home.  Maybe they should have gotten a job before choosing where to live.  Or maybe I don't really give a damn if it takes them 43.4 minutes to drive to work.  Kudos to them.  What do they want?

In the DC area, the closest thing to nice affordable housing is in Prince George's County, Md., (represented by Fort Washington and Clinton on the list) while many of the regional jobs are in Virginia. And getting across the Potomac during rush hour is hell.

[3.0L V6]

I'm suprised that more California isn't more highly represented on the list.

[ChrisV]

Cool.  Maybe they should get a job closer to home.  Maybe they should have gotten a job before choosing where to live. 

Dude. Dude. A lot of us DID get the job before choosing where to live, and where to live was based on overall costs. Driving an hour or so to save a couple hundred grand on yourhouse is a normal thing. Plus, you might prefer the schools where you live vs ones closer to work.

My normal commute is a mere 15 minutes, but when I went to DC for training (only 50 miles away) it took me over 3 HOURS to get home.

Traffic around here can be insane. But, MD (espcially the areas around DC, has one of the highest per-capita incomes in the nation, so people make the sacrifice of commuting for a little longer. (I work at Social Security HQ in Woodlawn, MD, and a number of people commute down from PA, a couple hours away)

[YO]

I did 65 miles one way through the sticks last summer vs 41 miles one way through the city.... the summer commute was 10 minutes quicker...

[giant_mtb]

Dude. Dude. A lot of us DID get the job before choosing where to live, and where to live was based on overall costs. Driving an hour or so to save a couple hundred grand on yourhouse is a normal thing. Plus, you might prefer the schools where you live vs ones closer to work.

My normal commute is a mere 15 minutes, but when I went to DC for training (only 50 miles away) it took me over 3 HOURS to get home.

Traffic around here can be insane. But, MD (espcially the areas around DC, has one of the highest per-capita incomes in the nation, so people make the sacrifice of commuting for a little longer. (I work at Social Security HQ in Woodlawn, MD, and a number of people commute down from PA, a couple hours away)

I've nothing against people that commute...I just think this is a really pointless "study".  What are we to conclude?  The city that has the longest average commute has the largest penis?

[Tave]

In the DC area, the closest thing to nice affordable housing is in Prince George's County, Md., (represented by Fort Washington and Clinton on the list) while many of the regional jobs are in Virginia. And getting across the Potomac during rush hour is hell.

Arlington, Fairfax? My aunt and uncle had a pretty nice pad in McLean.

[YO]

exactly. Thank you.

I've nothing against people that commute...I just think this is a really pointless "study".  What are we to conclude?  The city that has the longest average commute has the largest penis?

[TBR]

I've nothing against people that commute...I just think this is a really pointless "study".  What are we to conclude?  The city that has the longest average commute has the largest penis?

Most studies are pointless.

[NomisR]

I'm suprised that more California isn't more highly represented on the list.

Because people try to live within 30 mins driving distance from there work.  But that means you live within 5 miles of your work since traffic is bad.  Plus, it seems like it's an average commute time for everyone in the city so if a lot of people are working cloth, it washes out those that works far away. 

And it's Los Banos, CA... the bathroom of California. 

[ifcar]

Arlington, Fairfax? My aunt and uncle had a pretty nice pad in McLean.

McLean median home value: $864,000.

[YO]

the giant penis part

exactly. Thank you.

[giant_mtb]

the giant penis part

...why did you just quote yourself?  Your own clarification? lol

[Vinsanity]

6. Brentwood, Calif: 43.4 minutes

Although that's about how long it takes to go from there to downtown LA during rush hour, I would think that most people who live in Brentwood work in the neighboring cities of Santa Monica, Westwood, or Beverly Hills.

I'm surprised Riverside or Corona aren't on the list.

[Tave]

I'm surprised Riverside or Corona aren't on the list.

Don't remind me. I'd successfully repressed that painful memory.

[NomisR]

Although that's about how long it takes to go from there to downtown LA during rush hour, I would think that most people who live in Brentwood work in the neighboring cities of Santa Monica, Westwood, or Beverly Hills.

I'm surprised Riverside or Corona aren't on the list.

Yeah, but I have coworkers that have to commute 2 + hours to get into work.  But I think there's a high enough population that works in the Inland Empire that makes up for that. 

[ChrisV]

I just think this is a really pointless "study".  What are we to conclude? 

It may point out to people areas where you may find good paying jobs, but not really find afordable living close by, so you can make a rational decision about those places. I looked at info lik this when choosing where to live vis a vis my own job.

It might also point out areas where you will use more gasoline on your commute, affecting choice of car in those areas.

[Rich]

If I get Andrews AFB next I'll be pissed

[Tave]

It may point out to people areas where you may find good paying jobs, but not really find afordable living close by, so you can make a rational decision about those places. I looked at info lik this when choosing where to live vis a vis my own job.

It might also point out areas where you will use more gasoline on your commute, affecting choice of car in those areas.

Or areas that need better highways.

[YO]

the 91 freeway rocks!

Don't remind me. I'd successfully repressed that painful memory.

[Vinsanity]

the 91 freeway rocks!

well, maybe when you're on the toll/express lanes

[MX793]

I wonder what the average distances are for those 10 commutes?  40+ minutes behind the wheel can be somewhat of a pleasure or a pain in the butt depending on what you are doing during that time.

Yup, I commute an hour (one way) but it's really not too bad because I spend close to 50 minutes of it cruising on the highway.  I'm not sure I'd say it's pleasurable, but it's not as bad as one might think.

[NomisR]

well, maybe when you're on the toll/express lanes

Ignore him, he's always been kinda off.

[YO]

can't be a cheap bastard... gotta pay to play...

Ignore him, he's always been kinda off.