Eugene Among Top 10 Best U.S. Cities For Work-Life Balance
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Kirsten Nicolaisen, GoLocalPDX Digital Producer
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Eugene, Ore. ranks No. 8 on this year's list of the top 10 cities for healthy work-life balance, according to a study by the finance site
NerdWallet.
See Slides Below: Top 10 Best U.S. Cities For Work-Life Balance
The study ranked 536 U.S. cities based on the mean hours worked per week by an average employee, the mean daily commute time, as well as the mean earnings for full-time, year-round workers, and the median gross rent in each city.
The results showed that employees in Eugene work an average of 34 hours a week and have median earnings of $42,288. The average commute time is 17 minutes and the median gross rent is $831.
Top employers in Eugene include PeaceHealth Medical Group and the University of Oregon.
Related Slideshow: Top 10 Best U.S. Cities For Work-Life Balance
Eugene, OR ranked No. 8 on this year's list of top 10 best U.S. cities for work-life balance, according to a study by the finance site NerdWallet. See which other cities made the list.
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10. Kalamazoo, MI
Mean weekly hours worked: 33.6 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 min.
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $32,557
Median gross rent: $661
Overall score: 73.25
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9. Bellingham, WA
Mean weekly hours worked: 33.4 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 17.5 min.
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $41,117
Median gross rent: $866
Overall score: 73.82
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8. Eugene, OR
Mean weekly hours worked: 34 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 17 min.
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $42,288
Median gross rent: $831
Overall score: 73.82
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7. College Station, TX
Mean weekly hours worked: 33.9 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 17.1 min.
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $42,043
Median gross rent: $834
Overall score: 73.82
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6. Iowa City, IA
Mean weekly hours worked: 34.1
Mean travel time to work: 17.2
Mean earnings for full-time wokers: $42,290
Median gross rent: $785
Overall score: 73.92
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5. Tuscaloosa, AL
Mean weekly hours worked: 33.1 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 17.6
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $32,274
Median gross rent: $696
Overall score: 74.6
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4. Eau Claire, WI
Mean weekly hours worked: 33.8 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 16.1 min.
Mean earnings for full-time workers: $35,061
Median gross rent: $704
Overall score: 75.37
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3. Gainesville, FL
Mean weekly hours worked: 32.5 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 16.5 min.
Mean earning for full-time workers: $35,099
Median gross rent: $851
Overall score: 75.81
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2. Provo, UT
Mean weekly hours worked: 30.9 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 18 min.
Mean earning for full-time workers: $32,418
Median gross rent: $744
Overall score: 78.03
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1. Bloomington, IN
Mean weekly hours worked: 31.9 hrs.
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 min.
Mean earning for full-time workers: $35,908
Median gross rent: $788
Overall score: 79.4
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10. Kalamazoo, MI 
9. Bellingham, WA
8. Eugene, OR
7. College Station, TX
6. Iowa City, IA
5. Tuscaloosa, AL
4. Eau Claire, WI
3. Gainesville, FL
2. Provo, UT
1. Bloomington, IN
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