No, it's 22 miles to/from work, one way [1]! My commute distance is only a few miles more, and my commute time is almost exactly the average time listed there.

For most, the purpose of living further from work is reduced total cost of living, especially if you're near a big city [2], where it's not usually an option. I save thousands a month by commuting a little, for the same number of bedrooms (which has a legal minimum where I am). If I wanted the same square footage, I'm saving > $10k/month, compared to being 1/3 the distance from work.

[1] https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/commuting/guidance/...

[2] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02723638.2022.2...