Measuring how far people travel to work might seem a little obscure but it actually offers a particularly good insight into the character of any local housing market. For example, areas where people travel long distances tend to be commuter towns which really come alive at the weekends but are quieter in the week. Areas where most people work locally will have a stronger community feel day-to-day.
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