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Yes. If your employer lets you start earlier or later, avoiding the worst traffic window can materially change the livability of a route. Grant gives more geographic freedom to renters who can commute off-peak, especially when they only go in a few days per week. Test the exact route at the times you would realistically travel rather than assuming the standard rush-hour estimate controls your life.

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