Special Report
The Town in Every State Where People Travel the Furthest For Work
May 24, 2022 4:55 pm
Last Updated: May 24, 2022 4:55 pm
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Hawaii: Hawaiian Ocean View
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 65.6 (Hawaii: 27.1)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 52.0% (Hawaii: 67.6%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 39.2% (Hawaii: 13.4%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Hawaii: 5.5%)
> No. of towns considered in ranking: 82
Idaho: Victor
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 34.8 (Idaho: 21.2)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 75.8% (Idaho: 77.8%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 13.8% (Idaho: 9.3%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 1.6% (Idaho: 0.6%)
> No. of towns considered in ranking: 47
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Illinois: Lynwood
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 43.4 (Illinois: 29.0)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 72.4% (Illinois: 71.5%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 8.7% (Illinois: 7.8%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 4.8% (Illinois: 8.8%)
> No. of towns considered in ranking: 391
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Indiana: Lakes of the Four Seasons
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 38.5 (Indiana: 23.9)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 87.1% (Indiana: 81.3%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 7.5% (Indiana: 9.0%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Indiana: 0.9%)
> No. of towns considered in ranking: 163
Iowa: La Porte City
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 27.5 (Iowa: 19.5)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 90.2% (Iowa: 80.2%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 5.8% (Iowa: 8.0%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Iowa: 0.9%)
> No. of towns considered in ranking: 133
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