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Des Moines, Iowa vs. Sterling Heights, Michigan

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  77.1% higher in Sterling Heights, Michigan
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Transportation Data
Des Moines, IASterling Heights, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.55$2.66$2.63  4.3%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,073$3,205$1,503  198.7%
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Des Moines, IA    Sterling Heights, MI    U.S. Avg
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Des Moines, IA    Sterling Heights, MI    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Des Moines, IA    Sterling Heights, MI    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Des Moines, IASterling Heights, MIU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index62.9154.3100.0  145.3%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)18.825.426.4  35.1%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.0%1.1%1.8%  13.1%
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