Providence, Rhode Island vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Commute
  32.9% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Providence, Rhode Island
   Transportation Data
Providence, RIDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.72$2.55$2.63  6.3%
Auto Insurance (annually)$2,353$1,073$1,503  54.4%
   Annual commute cost
Providence, RI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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Providence, RI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas use
      in gallons
Providence, RI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Providence, RIDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index122.962.9100.0  48.8%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)22.818.826.4  17.5%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)3.3%1.0%1.8%  69.6%
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