An Associated Press article found that the typical American household pays $4,155 a year to fill their gas tanks—or 8.4 percent of median family income. Research by the Center for Neighborhood Technology has found that living in location efficient places—walkable communities with access to amenities and transit—helps people keep transportation costs low compared with people [...]
$4,155: Gas Bill for the Typical American Household
An Associated Press article found that the typical American household pays $4,155 a year to fill their gas tanks—or 8.4 percent of median family income. Research by the Center for Neighborhood Technology has found that living in location efficient places—walkable communities with access to amenities and transit—helps people keep transportation costs low compared with people living in inefficient places where a car is a must to get around.
More and more people understand that the spread-out nature of our communities—home is here, work is there, Junior’s school is that way, and groceries are way over there—are stretching our family budgets to the breaking point. More and more people want to live in communities that are convenient, vibrant, and affordable.
What would you do with an extra $4,155 in your pocket this year?
