The 20 cities where Americans are saving the most time by not commuting
Madison Hoff  Â
- As many Americans are staying at home during the novel coronavirus pandemic, workers are saving time that they would normally spend commuting to and from their offices.
- Business Insider used data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey to find which cities people spend the most time a week commuting to work, on average.
- Seven cities in California ranked in the 20 cities with the longest average weekly commute.
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While many Americans have been adjusting to working from home during the novel coronavirus outbreak, one positive is that people are saving time and money that they usually would spend on their commute.
According to Census Bureau data, the average commute time to work across US metro areas was an hour and 56.7 minutes per week in 2018.
To determine which metro area residents are saving the most time from not commuting during the pandemic, we used data from the Census Bureau's 1-year American Community Survey estimates for 2018, the most recent year available. For each metro area, we calculated the average weekly one-way commute to work, assuming a five-day work week, using the average daily commute time in minutes for workers age 16 and over.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was at the top of the list with an average weekly commute to work of 3 hours and 12.5 minutes in 2018. New York and Stockton, California, followed closely behind.
Read on to find out the 20 cities with the longest average weekly commutes to work. We also included the share of residents who did not work from home as of 2018 and the share of residents whose daily commute to work was at least an hour.
Read the original article on Business Insider1. The average weekly commute to work in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is 3 hours and 12.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 95.8%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 23.5%
2. The average weekly commute to work in New York, New York, is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 95.3%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 22.6%
3. The average weekly commute to work in Stockton, California, is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 96.4%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 24.5%
4. The average weekly commute to work in Vallejo, California, is 2 hours and 55.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.9%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 20.5%
5. The average weekly commute to work in Washington, DC, is 2 hours and 54.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 93.9%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 17.5%
6. The average weekly commute to work in San Francisco, California, is 2 hours and 53.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 93.0%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 18.6%
7. The average weekly commute to work in Riverside, California, is 2 hours and 43.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 95.0%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 17.7%
8. The average weekly commute to work in Atlanta, Georgia, is 2 hours and 42.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 92.4%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 14.3%
9. The average weekly commute to work in Hammond, Louisiana, is 2 hours and 41.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 96.9%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 20.0%
10 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Boston, Massachusetts, is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.5%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 15.1%
10 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Chicago, Illinois, is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.6%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 14.5%
12 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Madera, California, is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 96.3%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 16.8%
12 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Baltimore, Maryland, is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.7%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 13.4%
14. The average weekly commute to work in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is 2 hours and 38.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 93.7%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 16.7%
15 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Winchester, Virginia, is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 93.9%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 17.0%
15 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Seattle, Washington, is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 93.3%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 13.2%
17. The average weekly commute to work in Los Angeles, California, is 2 hours and 36.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.1%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 13.9%
18. The average weekly commute to work in Modesto, California, is 2 hours and 35.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.5%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 14.9%
19 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is 2 hours and 32.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.5%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 11.9%
19 (tie). The average weekly commute to work in Miami, Florida, is 2 hours and 32.5 minutes.
Share of people who weren't working from home in 2018: 94.3%
Share of people with a daily commute of an hour or more in 2018: 11.3%
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