Katy, Texas vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Commute
  38.8% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Katy, Texas
   Transportation Data
Katy, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.40$2.55$2.63  6.3%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,340$1,073$1,503  19.9%
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Katy, TX    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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Katy, TX    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Katy, TX    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Katy, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index202.962.9100.0  69.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)30.418.826.4  38.2%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.1%1.0%1.8%  52.9%
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