Waukesha, Wisconsin vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Commute Compare

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Commute
  20.8% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Waukesha, Wisconsin
   Transportation Data
Waukesha, WIDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.74$2.55$2.63  6.9%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,241$1,073$1,503  13.5%
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Waukesha, WI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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Waukesha, WI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Waukesha, WI    Des Moines, IA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Waukesha, WIDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index114.362.9100.0  45.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)22.318.826.4  15.7%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.2%1.0%1.8%  18.9%
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