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Study Ranks US Cities and Towns on Commute Time
Westport ranks 2,606th on the list out of 3,012 "small" towns, with about 26 percent of respondents reporting an average daily commute of 14 minutes or less.
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A recent study conducted by The Business Journals’ On Numbers publication, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2009 American Community Survey, ranks 3,012 “small” US towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000 based on average commute time.
The study awarded points for every worker whose commute takes less than 30 minutes — and took away points for every commuter who said their commute was longer than that.
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“Communities with a strong local supply of jobs and a smooth traffic flow receive the best scores,” BizJournals.com said of its study.
ranked 2,606th on the list out of 3,012 “small” towns, with about 26 percent of respondents reporting an average daily commute of 14 minutes or less; 27 percent reporting an average commute of 15-29 minutes; 13 percent reporting an average commute of 30-44 minutes; and 35 percent reporting a commute of 45 minutes or more.
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The study does not break down commutes by mode of transportation.
The BizJournals also released studies ranking medium (50,000 to 100,000) towns and large cities (100,000+) on average commute time, as well as consolidated standings for the nation as a whole.
