Who has the longest auto commutes? Comparing commute duration by race/ethnicity in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire
Brief
Annie Chan | Evelyn Blumenberg
April 2024
High housing prices have become a defining aspect of many coastal regions in the United States. For some families, these rising costs may motivate them to move further away in search of more affordable housing options. Thus, as economists have long predicted, many Southern California residents may have to trade lower housing costs for substantially longer commutes. In this analysis, researchers assess recent changes in the workforce and compare auto commute durations by race/ethnicity across two geographic regions to determine the existence and magnitude of disparities in commute durations.
