Census Shows New York Metro Area Has Longest Commutes
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The New York City metropolitan area is home to the three-longest average commutes among U.S. mainland counties, U.S. Census Bureau estimates show.
Residents living in Richmond, Queens and Kings counties recorded one-way commutes to work of more than 40 minutes, with Richmond County’s 42.5 minutes being the longest. The estimates are a five-year average compiled from 2005-2009 surveys, according to the Census Bureau. The data, released today, is the last measure of the American lifestyle by the federal government before the 2010 census count is released.