The Zip Code With the Shortest Commute in Every State

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May 27, 2022 4:00 pm

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Kansas: 67420
> Location: Beloit
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 9.5 (Kansas: 19.6)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 84.6% (Kansas: 80.7%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 7.1% (Kansas: 8.9%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.3% (Kansas: 0.4%)
> No. of zip codes considered in ranking: 212

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Kentucky: 42223
> Location: Fort Campbell North
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 9.1 (Kentucky: 23.7)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 63.7% (Kentucky: 81.2%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 7.4% (Kentucky: 9.2%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.4% (Kentucky: 0.9%)
> No. of zip codes considered in ranking: 274

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Louisiana: 71110
> Location: Bossier City
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 10.6 (Louisiana: 25.8)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 73.5% (Louisiana: 81.9%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 9.0% (Louisiana: 9.0%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Louisiana: 1.1%)
> No. of zip codes considered in ranking: 276

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Maine: 04756
> Location: Madawaska
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 10.1 (Maine: 24.3)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 85.2% (Maine: 77.2%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 1.8% (Maine: 9.2%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Maine: 0.5%)
> No. of zip codes considered in ranking: 142

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Maryland: 21005
> Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground
> Avg. commute time (minutes): 15.3 (Maryland: 33.0)
> Share of commuters driving alone: 72.4% (Maryland: 72.1%)
> Share of commuters carpooling: 3.6% (Maryland: 8.6%)
> Share of commuters using public transit: 0.0% reported (Maryland: 7.4%)
> No. of zip codes considered in ranking: 287

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