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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm ok with about an hour, whether it is driving or public transportation. It can easily take an hour to get from one part of DC to another at peak times, sadly.[/quote]

This is absolutely true.  And it's the problem with people saying "well, move closer in."  Because if you ever change your job to just a slightly different location in the city, your commute can be just as bad.

I commute in from northern PG county.  The shortest leg of my commute is from my house to the DC/MD border.  That's easy peesy.  It's driving within DC that takes FOREVER, and that is also highly variable (subject to road closures, accidents, rain, et cetera).  Frankly, even if I could afford to move closer in, like say Silver Spring, my commute would likely be the same.  Not to mention, my weekend errands would take forever as well.  My friend who lives in SS likes her house and neighborhood, but a quick run to Home Depot or the grocery store takes her an hour *just to get there and park.*

At least where I live, all of my weekend chores/errands can be done relatively quickly and easily.

And I don't say this as someone who doesn't appreciate that city living has it's bonuses.  But when I factored in my budget (what I could afford), my actual commute (i.e. where I need to get to within the city for work), my lifestyle (how I spend my time outside of work), the space needs of my family (my big dogs need a yard), I made the decision that best suits me.  And I can live with my 45 minute commute.

The problem with asking about a "liveable commute," is that commute is *one* aspect of quality of life.  What might give one person his/her ideal commute might not give them other things that they value.  So most people try to strike a balance.  [/quote]

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