Don't Forget Your Commute When Looking for the Perfect Apartment

If you're like many apartment hunters, you want to find a rental that's within a reasonable commute to where you work. But if you're looking for an apartment in an unfamiliar or faraway area, it can be difficult and time-consuming to figure out exact commuting times.

Fortunately, Walk Score offers free online resources to help you factor commuting concerns into an apartment search.

Here's how it works.

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