Why does your zip code impact your auto insurance rate? Getting a clear understanding of its effect will help you make better decisions when buying a new home: You’ll appreciate that saving a few hundred on a home might actually cost you thousands in auto insurance premium over the course of a few years.

Here are a few examples.

Where you live will largely determine your mileage in a number of ways. If you live far from the places you frequent you will accumulate a higher mileage. Take your job for example: If your home is 10 miles from your job and you drive there five days a week, you’ll accumulate twice as much mileage as your neighbor whose office is just 5 miles away.