Detroit, Michigan vs. Palm Springs, California

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Commute
  27.0% lower in Palm Springs, California
than in Detroit, Michigan
   Transportation Data
Detroit, MIPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.71$3.71$2.63  36.9%
Auto Insurance (annually)$6,512$1,552$1,503  76.2%
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Detroit, MI    Palm Springs, CA    U.S. Avg
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Detroit, MI    Palm Springs, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Detroit, MIPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index154.3237.1100.0  53.7%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)26.420.726.4  21.6%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.9%3.4%1.8%  18.8%
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