Household Transportation Costs

The Household Transportation Costs indicator measures the average percent of income a household spends on transportation. Household transportation costs have a direct impact on individual health and are linked to numerous elements of community health. Households that spend more money on transportation often face greater economic stresses and are often located in areas with few alternatives to driving. Low income families often pay high transportation costs which leaves little for food, health care and other necessities. High transportation costs generally equate to higher rates of car ownership which adds to pollution, and negative impacts on air quality. Although found in the Transportation Services domain, the Household Transportation Costs indicator is linked to the Neighborhood Characteristics, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, Environmental Hazards, and Housing domains. Data for the Household Transportation Costs indicator comes from the Location Affordability Index (LAI) on HUD’s Location Affordability Portal.

Neighborhood Indicator Value Ranksort descending
Central City 17.2% 1
Southside 18.5% 2
Highland Park 18.9% 3
Five Points South 19.2% 4
Fountain Heights 19.7% 5
North Titusville 20.1% 6
Glen Iris 20.2% 7
Smithfield 21.1% 8
North Avondale 21.4% 9
Forest Park 21.6% 10
Graymont 21.6% 10
Arlington - West End 21.8% 12
Rising - West Princeton 21.8% 12
College Hills 21.9% 14
Druid Hills 22.2% 15
Kingston 22.3% 16
Gate City 22.5% 17
Redmont Park 22.5% 17
Woodlawn 22.6% 19
South Woodlawn 22.6% 19
South Titusville 22.7% 21
Evergreen 22.7% 21
Oakwood Place 22.8% 23
East Birmingham 22.8% 23
North Birmingham 22.8% 23
Norwood 22.9% 26
Brown Springs 23.1% 27
Tuxedo 23.1% 27
Ensley Highlands 23.4% 29
Wahouma 23.6% 30
Ensley 23.6% 30
Fairview 23.7% 32
East Avondale 23.7% 32
Eastwood 23.7% 32
Oak Ridge Park 23.8% 35
Acipco-Finley 23.9% 36
Central Park 23.9% 36
Belview Heights 24.0% 38
Bush Hills 24.0% 38
Collegeville 24.0% 38
East Lake 24.1% 41
Enon Ridge 24.1% 41
Crestwood North 24.2% 43
East Thomas 24.2% 43
Germania Park 24.6% 45
South Pratt 24.7% 46
Inglenook 24.9% 47
Harriman Park 24.9% 47
West End Manor 24.9% 47
Woodland Park 25.1% 50
Crestwood South 25.1% 50
Industrial Center 25.2% 52
Oxmoor 25.2% 52
Green Acres 25.3% 54
Crestline 25.5% 55
Powderly 25.5% 55
Central Pratt 25.5% 55
Jones Valley 25.6% 58
Thomas 25.6% 58
North East Lake 25.6% 58
Sun Valley 25.7% 61
Grasselli Heights 25.7% 61
South East Lake 25.9% 63
Huffman 26.0% 64
East Brownville 26.0% 64
Riley 26.0% 64
Tarpley City 26.1% 67
North Pratt 26.1% 67
Wylam 26.2% 69
Zion City 26.2% 69
Overton 26.2% 69
Garden Highlands 26.2% 69
West Goldwire 26.2% 69
Apple Valley 26.3% 74
Hillman Park 26.3% 74
Fairmont 26.4% 76
Mason City 26.4% 76
Echo Highlands 26.4% 76
Spring Lake 26.5% 79
Liberty Highlands 26.5% 79
Bridlewood 26.6% 81
Roosevelt 26.6% 81
Hillman 26.6% 81
Roebuck 26.8% 84
West Brownville 26.9% 85
Smithfield Estates 27.0% 86
Sandusky 27.0% 86
Killough Springs 27.1% 88
Roebuck Springs 27.1% 88
Brownsville Heights 27.3% 90
Airport Highlands 27.8% 91
Hooper City 28.0% 92
Maple Grove 28.0% 92
Dolomite 28.2% 94
Penfield Park 28.5% 95
Pine Knoll Vista 28.5% 95
Brummitt Heights 28.5% 95
Sherman Heights 28.8% 98
Oak Ridge 29.0% 99

Key Citations:
1. Ewing R, Cervero R. Travel and the built environment: a meta-analysis. Journal of the American Planning Association. 2010; 76:3(2010):265-294.