Dragon501. If you have to commute that's a personal decision. Nobody is forcing you to do it.
You're paid an adequate wage to allow you to settle near your base. Nature of the job I'm afraid.
If you're commuting so you don't have to move your family then you'll probably be off to a job nearer home as soon as vacancies exist.
You choose to commute, that's up to you, but we're all under 6&3/7&2. That is the more important issue.