NPR: Your Big Suburban House Is Making You Miserable

Your Big Suburban House Is Making You Miserable

Humans think they'd prefer a bigger house in the suburbs over a smaller place in the city, and never mind the commute. The latest science says they're wrong.

Laura Conaway

8:53 AM ET | 07-18-2008 | permalink

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They're only now figuring out that commuting sucks and it's best to live near where you work? I could have told them that years ago. Where's MY grant?

Sent by Stewart | 1:17 PM ET | 07-18-2008

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