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Connecticut: Stamford
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 73 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: 12th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +59%
> Avg. commute time in city: 28 minutes (State avg.: 27 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 52,207; 80.0% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 9
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Delaware: Wilmington
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 19 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: tied – 79th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +13%
> Avg. commute time in city: 23 minutes (State avg.: 26 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 23,321; 79.4% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 3
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District of Columbia: Washington
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 83 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: 8th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +88%
> Avg. commute time in city: 30 minutes
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 131,329; 44.2% of commuters
> Cities considered in region: 1
Because Washington is the only city in the District of Columbia, it ranks as having the worst traffic by default.
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Florida: Miami
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 105 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: 5th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +59%
> Avg. commute time in city: 28 minutes (State avg.: 28 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 165,042; 81.8% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 22
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Georgia: Atlanta
> Avg. time lost to traffic delays in 2022: 74 hours per commuter
> Overall national ranking: tied – 10th worst of 280 U.S. cities considered
> Change in traffic delays from 2021: +40%
> Avg. commute time in city: 28 minutes (State avg.: 29 minutes)
> Commuters who drive or carpool to work: 163,636; 79.4% of commuters
> Cities considered in state: 8
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