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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You see a lot of monster commutes at the Pentagon.  I know someone who commutes from Front Royal  and a couple from Warrenton or further out- those tend to be folks closer to retirement who have already bought the farm they plan to retire.

Have known several that commute from West Virginia - those tend to be young enlisted men who can't afford to live in this area.[/quote]

Wouldn't the cost of such an extensive commute eat up most of the money you'd save living that far out? Like the admin who rides the bus from Richmond... how much can she possibly make to make that commute worthwhile? There's no admin jobs in Richmond? [/quote]

That's my question too. With $4.50 gas prices as well as it being a a horrible waste of time. Maybe they are stuck in their homes and can't move?  I'd rather live in a small condo closer to work than a bigger house far away, but that's just me. Can't imagine losing 3+ hours a day just to commuting...[/quote]

No, they are priced OUT of hte DC market.  Not everyone can even afford a condo. The SFH that my nanny just bought in Stephens City is in a nice community with a nice school and it is costing her 150K for a brand new home.  There is more savings out on the country than just on rent/mortgage. We are talking personal propertly taxes on a home of under 1K/yr. Groceries are less expensive, kids sports less expensive, home repairs less expensive, car repairs less expensive, haircuts less expensive, and yes, even though they fill up their tanks with more gas, even that is less expensive per gallon.

As someone with a HHI of near 400K, I still can understand WHY people have to have a hellish commute, not everyone is as fortunate as I to have a high paying job close to my home. Poor people want homes too.[/quote]

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