New York City and Abilene, Texas, are both classified as major cities, though they're drastically different in a couple of ways.
One is population. New York has 8.3 million residents, while Abilene has 116,000, barely above the 100,000-person threshold for big-city status.
Another is traffic. Abilene is the nation's best major city for commuters, while New York is the worst, according to a new On Numbers study.
Fifty-eight percent of Abilene's workers drive from home to their jobs in less than 15 minutes. That's twice the national average of 28.7 percent.
To read the full, original article click on this link: New York is worst big city for commuters; Abilene, Texas, is best - The Business Journals
