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A longer commute is worth considering when the lifestyle benefit is real: a strong concentration of recent graduates, useful gathering places, recurring activities, and a neighborhood the renter will actually use. The case gets stronger as office frequency drops. Someone commuting only once or twice a week may reasonably accept 30–40 minutes for a substantially better life outside work. Someone commuting five days or working very long hours should be more cautious. HomeBase wants the renter to compare the predictable time spent commuting with the less visible time and effort required to build friendships from an isolated location.
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