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Living distance between American parents and children in 2011
Living distances between parents and children in the United States in 2011

Share of respondents | |
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More than 5 hours | 40% |
1 to 5 hours | 26% |
1 hour | 71% |
Share of respondents | |
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More than 5 hours | 40% |
1 to 5 hours | 26% |
1 hour | 71% |
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- Release date
- September 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 29, 2011 to January 24, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,017 respondents
- Age group
- 50 years and older
- Special properties
- The base sample was drawn to be representative of the 50+ population in the U.S.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 29, 2011 to January 24, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,017 respondents
- Age group
- 50 years and older
- Special properties
- The base sample was drawn to be representative of the 50+ population in the U.S.
- Method of interview
- Online survey




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