The state's longer-established temptations are its schools and its clean air, plus the second-lowest average commute time in the nation and the lowest median house price.

ECONOMIST: North Dakota

While New York features the second highest percentage of mega commuters, it also has the highest average commute time in the U.S. Other cities with extreme commutes include Los Angeles, Calif.

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Sitting behind a desk for 10 hours a day, in addition to an average hour and a half round trip commute leaves little time for other important things, exercise and proper food preparation included.

BBC: Americans are getting fatter faster than ever before.