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Palo Alto, California vs. Cary, North Carolina

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  38.5% lower in Cary, North Carolina
than in Palo Alto, California
   Transportation Data
Palo Alto, CACary, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.84$2.49$2.63  35.2%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,303$864$1,503  33.7%
   Annual commute cost
Palo Alto, CA    Cary, NC    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Palo Alto, CA    Cary, NC    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Palo Alto, CA    Cary, NC    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Palo Alto, CACary, NCU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index271.4108.6100.0  60.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)24.222.726.4  6.2%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.0%1.3%1.8%  37.8%
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