'Extreme Commuters' Spread Out From Cities in All Directions ; When Millions Will Spend Hours Getting to Work, Maine Becomes a Bedroom Option for Boston.

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For those who think a 15-minute walk or drive to work is a hardship, reading a recent news account of people who choose to spend three to five hours a day getting to and from their jobs is a real eye-opener.

More and more people are willing to pay a big price in time to pay less in mortgages and taxes - and keep or settle their families in relatively unspoiled areas. Though it may not meet the common definition of the term, the trend can only feed what has become defined as "urban sprawl."

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'Extreme Commuters' Spread Out From Cities in All Directions ; When Millions Will Spend Hours Getting to Work, Maine Becomes a Bedroom Option for Boston.

The Census Bureau has defined people who commute 90 minutes or more ...

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