The Best Places to Live With the Worst Commutes

Think your commute stinks? See how it compares to others.

Commute got you down?

Commuting is one of the most draining and annoying tasks any human can endure. From bumper-to-bumper traffic to delayed trains to never-ending construction, trips to and from work are nightmares come to life. But how do U.S. metro areas stack up against each other when it comes to terrible commutes?

New York City

Best Places to Live Rank:
96

Metro Population:
20,973,061

Average Commute Time:
35.6 minutes

Washington, D.C.

Best Places to Live Rank:
8

Metro Population:
6,011,752

Average Commute Time:
34.4 minutes

San Francisco

Best Places to Live Rank:
20

Metro Population:
4,577,530

Average Commute Time:
32.1 minutes

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Best Places to Live Rank:
125

Metro Population:
2,230,563

Average Commute Time:
31.6 minutes

Chicago

Best Places to Live Rank:
87

Metro Population:
9,528,396

Average Commute Time:
31.3 minutes

Stockton, California

Best Places to Live Rank:
124

Metro Population:
714,860

Average Commute Time:
31.2 minutes

Atlanta

Best Places to Live Rank:
47

Metro Population:
5,612,777

Average Commute Time:
31 minutes

Boston

Best Places to Live Rank:
25

Metro Population:
4,728,844

Average Commute Time:
30.6 minutes

Baltimore

Best Places to Live Rank:
83

Metro Population:
2,780,873

Average Commute Time:
30.5 minutes

Los Angeles

Best Places to Live Rank:
101

Metro Population:
18,463,122

Average Commute Time:
30 minutes