It is very difficult to minimize commutes because of all of the things you are simultaneously minimizing and maximizing. In two income families, you have two di

It is very difficult to minimize commutes because of all of the things you are simultaneously minimizing and maximizing. In two income families, you have two different job locations, with kids you have school considerations (as well as distance to grandma's), you have housing considerations (size of house, lot, urban, suburban, ex-urban) and more. But just the issue with minimizing two commutes is difficult. I hate commuting, but I love riding my bike to work. But because I need to drop off or pick up the kids, it means I have to drive on some days. My wife and I choose our house for a number of factors and due to the fact that DC has some of the worst traffic in the country is commute is about 50 minutes to and hour each way.