Perspective Is Everything: Pennsylvania Is 26th Best, or Worst, State For Driving
In 2019, Carinsurance.com published the results of a survey that ranked the fifty states and the District of Columbia in eight categories to determine which states were most favorable for U.S. motorists. Pennsylvania finished 26th in the country. So, Pennsylvania is the 26th best or worst state in which to drive, depending on your perspective. In 2016. Pennsylvania was the 8th worst state to drive.
In 2019, Utah and Minnesota were one-two
respectively in the nation while California was ranked dead-last; Louisiana ranked
second-worst at #50.
Best drivers by state for 2019
1. Utah
2.
Minnesota
3. North
Dakota
4. Maine
5.
Nebraska
6.
Vermont
7. New
Hampshire
8. Iowa
9. Massachusetts
10. Virginia
Here’s how Pennsylvania scored in seven categories
as represented by the number in parentheses. The totals of Pennsylvania’s
neighbors – New York, New Jersey, and Ohio – are also listed for comparison.
Insurance (15): In this category, car insurance was
measured as a percentage of median household income. Pennsylvania’s was
2.08% of median household income. In comparison, New Hampshire spent the least in the country, only 1.52 percent, while the most,
4.96 percent, was spent in Michigan.
New Yorkers spent 2.85%; residents of New
Jersey, 1.99%; and Ohio,
2.24%.
Uninsured drivers (7): This category represents the estimated
percentage of uninsured drivers in a state. 7.6% of Pennsylvania drivers
were uninsured, which is the 7th lowest in the country. Florida
had the highest percentage of uninsured drivers, with 26.7%. Maine had the
lowest, 4.5%.
6.1% of New York
residents; 14.9% of New Jersey residents; and 12.4% of Ohio residents were
uninsured according to the data collected.
Traffic fatalities (30): This number represents the number of
traffic deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. Pennsylvania had
1.09 deaths. Wyoming had the highest number at 1.8,
while Massachusetts had the fewest
at .58.
New York .77; New
Jersey .82; and Ohio 1.01.
Roads (36): This rating represents the percentage
of a state’s roads that are in poor or mediocre condition. 57% of
Pennsylvania roads are in poor or mediocre condition. Connecticut and
Illinois both have the worst roads in the country, with 73% in mediocre or
poor condition. Indiana has the best at 17%.
New York 60%; New
Jersey 66%; and Ohio only 42%.
Repair costs (16): This category estimated the extra
cost of car repair due to driving on bad roads. Pennsylvanians spent $360
for repairs.
New York
residents spent $377; New Jersey residents $385 (down from $601, the
nation’s worst in 2016); and Ohio residents $335.
Gas (7): This is the average price of a gallon of gasoline in a state
ranked by the highest price. Pennsylvania’s price was $3.06 per gallon in
2019.
New York
residents spent $2.78; New Jersey residents $2.76; and Ohio residents
$2.70 per gallon of gas.
Traffic congestion (13): This is established using public
road mileage and the number of registered vehicles. Pennsylvania’s was
88.26. Hawaii was, surprisingly, #1 at 278.86.
New York 93.02;
New Jersey 152.02; and Ohio 85.88.
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