Forbes lists are always of interest to me because they often provide an element that can be used in the process of selecting a new job or influence the decision to relocate - of special interest with skyrocketing gas prices. This year's list of the Best and Worst Commutes in the United States might have an impact on your decision. The worst commutes are effected by rapid expansion, urban sprawl, and lack of rapid transit systems among other things.
- Buffalo, NY
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Milwaukee, WI
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Cleveland, OH
- Hartford, CT
- Kansas City, MO
- Cincinnati, OH
- Richmond, VA
Worst Cities for Commuters
- Atlanta, GA - the fastest growing city in the U.S.
- Detroit, MI
- Miami, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Dallas, TX
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
Five Best Small Cities
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Corpus Christi, TX
- Eugene, OR
- Anchorage, AK
- Fresno, CA
- Rochester, NY
Five Worst Small Cities
- Birmingham, AL
- Raleigh, NC
- Cape Coral, FL
- Allentown, PA
- Oxnard, CA
