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When deciding where to buy your home, your commute time to work usually plays a big part in your decision. For the most part though, you decide based on how long the drive will be, but what if you were close enough to ride your bike? According to U.S. News & World Report, these metro areas have the highest percentage of commuters who bike to work. 

When it comes to a daily commute, we all have to consider the best method for how we’re going to get to work on a daily basis, especially for those who are looking to move to a new city. For many of the residents living in some of the largest metro areas in the U.S., commuting to work by car or public transit is a necessity. However, those who are lucky enough to live in a place that’s conducive to bike travel often opt for two wheels over four.

One of the many factors that we considered for the U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Places to Live in the U.S. ranking was commuter data, which was pulled from the U.S. Census Bureau. Our ranking of the 100 largest metro areas in the country was evaluated based on each of the places’ affordability, job market, housing market, cost of living and quality of life, which took into account the average commute time.

Below are the 10 metro areas with the highest percentages of commuters who bike to work.

• Madison, WI.
• Portland, OR.
• San Francisco
• Sacramento, CA.
• Tucson, AZ.
• San Jose, CA.
• Boise, ID.
• Honolulu
• Seattle
• New Orleans

[Read the full article: 10 Places With a High Percentage of Commuters Who Bike to Work]

If you’re considering commuting by bike to work, Lennar offers homes in several of these locations!  Find out which locations in the gallery below.

Visit Lennar to find out more information on what homes are available in these locations.