> rather than considering that they could have optimized their housing for a 30 min single bus transit commute when seeking housing convenient to work In many

> rather than considering that they could have optimized their housing for a 30 min single bus transit commute when seeking housing convenient to work In many places I've lived, this optimization would need to be re-done every job change and you would probably need to move, because it's as much about where the job is as where your house is. The thing about optimizing for a good commute in a car is that you're way more likely to be at least average or better even if your job location changes.