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Low Transportation Cost Index, 2020

United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development · 2020 Full Details

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Low Transportation Cost Index, 2020
Description
Summary The Low Transportation Cost Index is based on estimates of transportation expenses for a family that meets the following description: a 3-person single-parent family with income at 50% of the median income for renters for the region (i.e. CBSA). The estimates come from the Location Affordability Index (LAI). The data correspond to those for household type 6 (hh_type6_) as noted in the LAI data dictionary. More specifically, among this household type, we model transportation costs as a percent of income for renters (t_rent). Neighborhoods are defined as census tracts. The LAI data do not contain transportation cost information for Puerto Rico. Interpretation Values are inverted and percentile ranked nationally, with values ranging from 0 to 100. The higher the transportation cost index, the lower the cost of transportation in that neighborhood. Transportation costs may be low for a range of reasons, including greater access to public transportation and the density of homes, services, and jobs in the neighborhood and surrounding community. Data Source: Location Affordability Index (LAI) data, 2008-2012.Related AFFH-T Local Government, PHA and State Tables/Maps: Table 12; Map 11. References: www.locationaffordability.info  https://lai.locationaffordability.info//lai_data_dictionary.pdf To learn more about the Low Transportation Cost Index visit: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4868/affh-raw-data/Date of Coverage: 02/2020, The Low Transportation Cost Index is based on estimates of transportation expenses for a 3-person single-parent family earning 50% of the median income for renters in the surrounding region (i.e. CBSA).
Publisher
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject
Transportation, Location, Boundaries, Economy, Society
Temporal Coverage
2020
Date Issued
2023
Rights
This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder
This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Access Rights
Public
Format
Shapefile
Language
English
Date Added
October 01, 2025

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