[danans]

The examples in this article kind of are a 1% phenomenon. They are an active choice made by the commuters to spend a lot on airfare and (presumably pricey) accommodations, rather than just relocating their family to similarly luxurious accommodations closer to their workplace.

In your example, you're talking about people for whom the choice of living closer never presents itself, due to unaffordability.

The former is a luxury choice, the latter is a forced circumstance.