A look at which U.S. cities are the most difficult for drivers
According to a recent article from Nerd Wallet, Boston has the unhappy distinction of being amongst the Top 10 Worst Cities for Driving. The factors used to compile the list included the cost of gas, how expensive the car insurance premiums are, weather conditions, and the overall level of traffic delays that drivers in a particular city face. Here are the questions that Nerd Wallet asked to compile the list. As you will notice, Boston fits every one of them.
- Is it expensive to own a car?
- Is the city overcrowded?
- Will you be stuck in traffic?
- Does it rain or snow alot?
And the winners and losers are … 
| Rank | City | Annual Hours of Delay per Commuter | Population Density (People per Square Mile) | Average Gas Price | Average Insurance Premium | Average Number of Days with Precipitation per Year | Overall Score for Car Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | 59 | 27,012.4 | $3.95 | $1,614.71 | 113 | 32.73 |
| 2 | Detroit | 40 | 5,144.3 | $3.90 | $4,924.99 | 128 | 38.95 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 61 | 17,179.2 | $4.23 | $1,013.90 | 67 | 43.70 |
| 4 | Chicago | 51 | 11,841.8 | $4.12 | $1,243.52 | 119 | 44.65 |
| 5 | Washington | 67 | 9,856.5 | $3.89 | $1,390.88 | 111 | 45.49 |
| 6 | Seattle | 48 | 7,250.9 | $3.94 | $1,016.86 | 150 | 49.25 |
| 7 | Boston | 53 | 12,792.7 | $3.69 | $1,174.50 | 120 | 52.06 |
| 8 | Miami | 47 | 11,135.9 | $3.66 | $1,750.10 | 126 | 52.40 |
| 9 | Honolulu | 45 | 5,572.6 | $4.35 | $948.38 | 88 | 53.19 |
| 10 | Oakland | 61 | 7,004.0 | $4.11 | $979.41 | 66 | 54.18 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 48 | 11379.5 | 3.715 | $1,278.20 | 113 | 55.02 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 61 | 8092.3 | 4.157 | $1,175.61 | 32 | 56.72 |
| 13 | Portland | 44 | 4375.3 | 3.876 | $1,251.04 | 123 | 57.19 |
| 14 | Cleveland | 31 | 5107.2 | 3.914 | $796.54 | 150 | 58.67 |
| 15 | Louisville | 35 | 1836.6 | 3.874 | $1,783.94 | 119 | 60.48 |
