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San Rafael, California vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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  37.1% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in San Rafael, California
   Transportation Data
San Rafael, CADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.84$2.55$2.63  33.6%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,444$1,073$1,503  25.7%
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San Rafael, CA    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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San Rafael, CA    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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San Rafael, CA    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
San Rafael, CADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index117.162.9100.0  46.3%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)28.618.826.4  34.3%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)3.0%1.0%1.8%  66.6%
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