I live in the boonies by choice and necessity. A house near my work is $30-50k more and 25 years old. My house is near where the cycling club drives to ride, I bike to the rides. We do make our own accomodations to combat the gas consumption including carpooling and hybrid commuting. My co-workers think I am insane for commuting in the warmer months (I shy away in the months where it is dark but carpool).