How Does Whitefish Bay's Daily Commute Compare?

Proximity to the city of Milwaukee helped Whitefish Bay rank just outside the top third of small cities nationwide for commuting quality, according to The Business Journals.

TBJ’s On Numbers statistical study of commute times ranked Whitefish Bay 1,041st among 3,012 communities nationwide with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.

The study awarded points for all commuters who traveled less than 30 minutes to work, but subtracted them for those whose commutes were more than 30 minutes, according to the five-year version of the 2009 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Whitefish Bay had exactly 79 percent of its workers in the under-30-minute category.

Best and Worst

Best in Wisconsin was Marinette, 36th on the list. More than 92 percent of the workers in the city near Green Bay travel less than 30 minutes to work.

Muskego was worst among Wisconsin small cities, ranked 1,978th. Almost 40 percent of Muskego workers travel more than 30 minutes.

Altus, OK was tops on the national list; a full 80 percent drive less than 15 minutes.

Be Prepared

To keep up with traffic patterns and challenges on a daily basis, keep handy Whitefish Bay Patch’s Traffic and Gas planner. It provides real-time ride times and areas of concern, along with the area’s lowest gas prices.