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Santa Maria, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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  8.9% higher in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Santa Maria, California
   Transportation Data
Santa Maria, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.88$3.94$2.63  1.5%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,164$1,255$1,503  7.8%
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Santa Maria, CA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
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Santa Maria, CA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
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Santa Maria, CA    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Santa Maria, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index80.0100.0100.0  25.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)20.822.526.4  8.2%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.1%10.3%1.8%  802.6%
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