Torrance, California vs. Palo Alto, California

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Commute
  8.6% lower in Palo Alto, California
than in Torrance, California
   Transportation Data
Torrance, CAPalo Alto, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.79$3.84$2.63  1.3%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,611$1,303$1,503  19.1%
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Torrance, CA    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Torrance, CA    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Torrance, CAPalo Alto, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index285.7271.4100.0  5.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)28.424.226.4  14.8%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.5%2.0%1.8%  20.2%
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