Fair Haven Commute Times

I was thinking about my own daily commute to work and realized that our average commute time of 31 minutes is actually a bit higher than the rest of Vermont and the US. I've gotten used to the drive, but I'm curious - do you think the commute is worth it to live in a town like Fair Haven with its beautiful late 19th century architecture and tight-knit community, what do you think makes the trip to work worthwhile?