The number of residents commuting to Rome is high, with transport in a critical situation.
Transportation became increasingly important as more residents commuted farther to their jobs.
At the same time about half the residents commuted for work in other communities, especially Bern.
The local economy is based on agriculture and small businesses with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work.
Much of the land around town was still devoted to cattle production, and many residents commuted to jobs in the Dallas area.
Now the area is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby cities for employment.
Waterview is primarily a residential area, with its residents commuting to work.
It was first incorporated in 1922 and is a bedroom community, with residents generally commuting to Chicago or nearby suburbs for their jobs.
Hence, they created few local jobs and residents commuted longer distances to work each day as the suburbs continued to expand.
Yale is a farm-based community, with a majority of the residents commuting to and from work to other surrounding communities.