Is time in traffic a huge part of your decision as to where to live? If yes, the “2021 Urban Mobility Report” is for you. The report broke down traffic data for major, medium-sized and small cities and then put them into annual person-hours of delay per commuter. Here are the top three cities, in each category, where drives spend the most time in traffic.
Very Large Cities
- New York City and surrounding area: 56 hours
- Boston and surrounding area: 50 hours
- Houston: 49 hours
Large Average Areas
- Austin, Texas: 41 hours
- Sacramento, California: 38 hours
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 35 hours
Medium Average Areas and Cities
- The Bridgeport-Stamford area of Connecticut: 40 hours
- Albany and Schenectady, N.Y.: 33 hours
- El Paso, Texas: 32 hours
Small Average Areas
- Little Rock, Arkansas: 33 hours
- Jackson, Mississippi: 29 hours
- Beaumont, Texas: 28 hours
Source: 2021 Urban Mobility Report
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