Fairbanks, Alaska vs. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Commute
  15.6% lower in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
   Transportation Data
Fairbanks, AKDetroit Lakes, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.44$2.45$2.63  28.8%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,140$1,128$1,503  1.1%
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Fairbanks, AK    Detroit Lakes, MN    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Fairbanks, AK    Detroit Lakes, MN    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas use
      in gallons
Fairbanks, AK    Detroit Lakes, MN    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Fairbanks, AKDetroit Lakes, MNU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index65.728.6100.0  56.5%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)12.916.126.4  24.8%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)0.9%1.0%1.8%  2.1%
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