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The 5 states with the shortest commutes in America — and the 5 longest

The 5 states with the shortest commutes in America — and the 5 longest

Americans in rural states tend to have shorter commutes on average

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If you were under the impression that Americans living in rural states had longer commutes on average, you thought wrong.

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A new study from SEO agency Search Logistics ranked commute times per state and found surprising results.

States with less dense populations tend to have less traffic, and people in rural communities often live closer to their jobs than those commuting to a city or taking an hourlong subway ride to work, Search Logistics found.

“As cities grow, they spread into wide suburbs, increasing commute times into the center, where most businesses are based,” the company explained in a press release. “The demand for housing in the center of large cities like New York and LA drives prices up, meaning most people can’t afford to live in the center close to their work and have to commute instead.”

Check out which states have the shortest and longest average commute times.

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5th Shortest: Alaska

5th Shortest: Alaska

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Alaskans have an average commute of 19.8 minutes.

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4th Shortest: Wyoming

4th Shortest: Wyoming

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Wyomingites have an average commute of 19.5 minutes.

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3rd Shortest: Nebraska

3rd Shortest: Nebraska

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Nebraskans have an average commute of 19.1 minutes.

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2nd Shortest: North Dakota

2nd Shortest: North Dakota

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North Dakotans have an average commute of 18.5 minutes.

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Shortest: South Dakota

Shortest: South Dakota

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South Dakotans have the shortest average commute of 18.4 minutes.

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5th Longest: California

5th Longest: California

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Californians have an average commute of 29.2 minutes.

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4th Longest: Massachusetts

4th Longest: Massachusetts

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Massachusettsans have an average commute of 29.9 minutes.

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3rd Longest: Maryland

3rd Longest: Maryland

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Marylanders have an average commute of 31.4 minutes.

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2nd Longest: New Jersey

2nd Longest: New Jersey

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New Jerseyans have an average commute of 31.4 minutes.

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Longest: New York

Longest: New York

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New Yorkers have the longest average commute at 32.8 minutes.

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