What are some advantages of living near work?

By living closer to the office and having a shorter commute, you can easily avoid the rush-hour traffic, both in the mornings and evenings. You produce less pollution and get exposed to lower air pollution too. So, by living close to the office, the environment also gets to benefit.



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So in summary: While houses get cheaper farther out, transportation costs get even more expensive, making the overall cost of living up to 15 miles away more than the cost of living closer. Longer commutes waste time. Adding just 20 minutes each way on your commute wastes an extra 167 hours a year.

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Among adults with at least one living parent or adult child, a significant majority (74.8%) had their nearest parent or adult child within 30 miles, and about one third (35.5%) had all parents and adult children living that close.

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The U.S. Census Bureau defines extreme commuters as workers who travel 90 minutes or more each way to work.

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You have more time to think and relax For many, it offers an opportunity to relax and mentally prepare for the day ahead. It is also a great opportunity to listen to your favorite music, podcast or radio station before and after work each day as well.

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