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Des Moines, Iowa vs. South Bend, Indiana

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  3.3% higher in South Bend, Indiana
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Transportation Data
Des Moines, IASouth Bend, INU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.55$2.69$2.63  5.5%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,073$919$1,503  14.4%
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Des Moines, IA    South Bend, IN    U.S. Avg
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Des Moines, IA    South Bend, IN    U.S. Avg
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Des Moines, IA    South Bend, IN    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Des Moines, IASouth Bend, INU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index62.971.4100.0  13.5%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)18.819.926.4  5.9%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.0%1.2%1.8%  16.2%
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