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In the right conditions, driving is one of life's great pleasures. But the costs that come with filling the tank and insurance coverage can take the fun out of it altogether.
To find out where in America drivers suffer the most, CarInsurance.com compiled an "Automotive Misery Index," comparing gas prices, insurance rates, and average miles driven with each state's median household income.
New Hampshire came out on top, with a "misery index" of just 4.4 percent - two and half points below the country's 7 percent rating overall.
#20 South Dakota
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Cost of gas: $3.78/gallon
Total gas cost: $2,043/year
Average car insurance: $1,316/year
Median household income: $46,126
Misery Index: 7.3 percent
Gas prices are based on the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report on September 1. Fuel use and insurance are based on figures for a 2012 Honda Accord. Income is provided by the 2010 Census.
#19 North Dakota
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Cost of gas: $4.01/gallon
Total gas cost: $2,364/year
Average car insurance: $1,432/year
Median household income: $51,141
Misery Index: 7.4 percent
Gas prices are based on the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report on September 1. Fuel use and insurance are based on figures for a 2012 Honda Accord. Income is provided by the 2010 Census.
#18 Kansas
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Cost of gas: $3.74/gallon
Total gas cost: $1,975/year
Average car insurance: $1,411/year
Median household income: $45,842
Misery Index: 7.4 percent
Gas prices are based on the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report on September 1. Fuel use and insurance are based on figures for a 2012 Honda Accord. Income is provided by the 2010 Census.
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