Prepare for a blast from the past.
Census data released Tuesday spotlights a group called "mega commuters," people who travel 50 or more miles and spend 90 or more minutes getting to work. As city centers get more expensive to live in, it's reasonable to assume that people with less money will have longer commutes. But for people with really long commutes, the data tell a different story. Here's what today's mega commuter is most likely to look like:
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He's a man.
Over 70% of "mega" commuters are men, compared with less than 60% of normal commuters.
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He's middle-aged.
Just 10.6% of mega commuters are under 30 — 18.1% of normal commuters are.
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And married.
71.6% of mega commuters are married, compared to just over 60% of other commuters.
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