Here’s Where Commutes Are Costliest | LendingTree
Although many COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns ended in 2020, workers across the country have been fighting return-to-office policies since. With more companies eliminating work-from-home options, those affected aren’t just losing the comforts of their home offices — commuting also comes at a cost. According to the latest LendingTree study, American workers lose an average of $5,724.56 a year traveling to work. In addition to going over where commuting is costliest, stick around for tips on reducing these costs (including how you can utilize your credit card at the gas pump). Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2022 American Community Survey with one-year estimates — the latest available — researchers first compiled average commute times in the 100 largest metros. Then, using Census Bureau data on median earnings for full-time workers, analysts estimated average hourly earnings in these metros by dividing median earnings by the estimated annual hours worked by full-time employees in that
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