Yes there are. I work with dozens of people who commute from the Lancaster PA area and drive to the Philly suburbs. When gas was $1.25/gallon, they chose to buy a larger home for cheaper int he middle of God's country and make the 80 mile commute.

Sucks to be them. They're now faced with home prices that have taken a beating much more than the near burbs and $100/week in gasoline.