Factoring Traffic into Senior Housing Options When you’re looking for houses or condos in a new city, you’re mostly focused on a property’s size, price, amenities, and neighborhood vibe. The average American will spend $108,727 on gas and vehicle maintenance costs associated with commuting, according to EducatedDriver.org’s research on nearly 100 major U.S. cities. Take a look at EducatedDriver.org’s maps (https://bit.ly/2C8qaga and https://bit.ly/2ruH6pj) to see how many hours – measured in dollars and total lost days — you may waste sitting in your car in traffic property’s size, price, amenities, and neighborhood vibe. One more thing to factor in may be traffic congestion, especially if you’re commuting by car to a job. When considered over a lifetime, commuting adds up …