According to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fvisual-data%2Fbest-and-worst%2F%2Flongest-commutes-us-cities" target="_blank" target="_blank">a 2013 Bloomberg survey</a>, New York is No. 1 when it comes to commute time -- more than 39 minutes on average -- including trains and other alternate means of transportation. Moreover, almost one-third of workers commute at least 60 minutes to their jobs.
According to a 2013 Bloomberg survey, New York is No. 1 when it comes to commute time -- more than 39 minutes on average -- including trains and other alternate means of transportation. Moreover, almost one-third of workers commute at least 60 minutes to their jobs.
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The Second City, Chicago, is also second when it comes to average commute time: 33.7 minutes.
The Second City, Chicago, is also second when it comes to average commute time: 33.7 minutes.
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Philadelphia ranks third in Bloomberg's survey, with an average commute time of 31.5 minutes.
Philadelphia ranks third in Bloomberg's survey, with an average commute time of 31.5 minutes.
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Washington is fourth on Bloomberg's list. The average commute time? 29.6 minutes. What's worse is that just over a quarter of commuters spend more than 60 minutes getting to work.
Washington is fourth on Bloomberg's list. The average commute time? 29.6 minutes. What's worse is that just over a quarter of commuters spend more than 60 minutes getting to work.
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Just behind D.C. is nearby Baltimore. The average commute time is the same -- 29.6 minutes -- but only 11.9% of Baltimore commuters need more than 60 minutes to get to work.
Just behind D.C. is nearby Baltimore. The average commute time is the same -- 29.6 minutes -- but only 11.9% of Baltimore commuters need more than 60 minutes to get to work.
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San Francisco residents require an average of 29.5 minutes to get to their jobs.
San Francisco residents require an average of 29.5 minutes to get to their jobs.
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Los Angeles has a reputation as the poster child for sprawl, but its mean commute time is 29.1 minutes. About 15.6% of area residents commute for 60 minutes or more -- a lower percentage than San Francisco.
Los Angeles has a reputation as the poster child for sprawl, but its mean commute time is 29.1 minutes. About 15.6% of area residents commute for 60 minutes or more -- a lower percentage than San Francisco.
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Boston's average commute time is 28.6 minutes, and 22.6% of residents need more than 60 minutes to get to work.
Boston's average commute time is 28.6 minutes, and 22.6% of residents need more than 60 minutes to get to work.
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Miami is ninth in average commute time, clocking in at 26.6 minutes.
Miami is ninth in average commute time, clocking in at 26.6 minutes.
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Detroit matches Miami at 26.6 minutes for its average commute time, but fewer than 10% of its residents travel more than an hour -- the lowest among the top 10.
Detroit matches Miami at 26.6 minutes for its average commute time, but fewer than 10% of its residents travel more than an hour -- the lowest among the top 10.
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