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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