Commute got you down?
Commuting is one of the most draining and annoying tasks any human can endure. From bumper-to-bumper traffic to delayed trains to never-ending construction, trips to and from work are nightmares come to life. But how do U.S. metro areas stack up against each other when it comes to terrible commutes?
Here’s a look at the worst commutes among the U.S. News Best Places to Live rankings.
New York City
Best Places to Live Rank: 96
Metro Population: 20,973,061
Average Commute Time: 35.6 minutes
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Washington, D.C.
Best Places to Live Rank: 8
Metro Population: 6,011,752
Average Commute Time: 34.4 minutes
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San Francisco
Best Places to Live Rank: 20
Metro Population: 4,577,530
Average Commute Time: 32.1 minutes
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Best Places to Live Rank: 125
Metro Population: 2,230,563
Average Commute Time: 31.6 minutes
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Chicago
Best Places to Live Rank: 87
Metro Population: 9,528,396
Average Commute Time: 31.3 minutes
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Stockton, California
Best Places to Live Rank: 124
Metro Population: 714,860
Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
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Atlanta
Best Places to Live Rank: 47
Metro Population: 5,612,777
Average Commute Time: 31 minutes
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Boston
Best Places to Live Rank: 25
Metro Population: 4,728,844
Average Commute Time: 30.6 minutes
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Baltimore
Best Places to Live Rank: 83
Metro Population: 2,780,873
Average Commute Time: 30.5 minutes
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Los Angeles
Best Places to Live Rank: 101
Metro Population: 18,463,122
Average Commute Time: 30 minutes
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The Best Places to Live With the Worst Commutes originally appeared on usnews.com
