Boston, Massachusetts vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Commute Compare

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Commute
  21.3% lower in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Transportation Data
Boston, MACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.90$3.94$2.63  35.9%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,579$1,255$1,503  20.5%
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Boston, MA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Boston, MA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas use
      in gallons
Boston, MA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Boston, MACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index208.6100.0100.0  52.1%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)30.422.526.4  26.0%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.3%10.3%1.8%  355.3%
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