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Des Moines, Iowa vs. United States,

Commute Compare

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Commute
  33.9% higher in United States,
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Transportation Data
Des Moines, IAAlabama, ALDifference
Gas Price$2.55$2.34$20,190,924
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,073$1,308$20,190,924
   Annual commute cost
Des Moines, IA    Alabama, AL    Difference
   Annual gas cost
Des Moines, IA    Alabama, AL    Difference
   Annual gas use
      in gallons
Des Moines, IA    Alabama, AL    Difference
   Traffic data
Des Moines, IAAlabama, ALDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index62.971.420,190,924.0
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)18.824.620,190,924.0
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.0%1.8%2.7%
   How People Commute
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