BTS | Table 1 - Sample Characteristics

Table 1 - Sample Characteristics

Dependent variables	Mean	SD
Per capita sales ($ per person)
Total Retail (SIC 52 to 59)	1.23E+04	4.64E+03
Gasoline Service Stations (SIC 554)	1.11E+03	5.89E+02
Eating and Drinking Places (SIC 58)	6.47E+02	3.69E+02
Service Industries (SIC 70 to 89)	1.70E+03	1.49E+03

Independent variables specific to all cities	Mean	SD
State-level per capita sales ($ per person)
Total retail (SIC 52 to 59)	8.45E+03	1.20E+03
Gasoline Service Stations (SIC 554)	6.45E+02	8.89E+01
Eating and Drinking Places (SIC 58)	6.49E+02	2.32E+02
Service Industries (SIC 70 to 89)	2.70E+03	2.01E+03
ELDERLY (percent)	15.54	5.61
UNEMP RATE (percent)	5.36	2.61
INCOME PERCAP ($ per person)	8.25E+03	1.97E+03
LARGECITY POP/DIST (persons per mile)	6.74E+03	8.17E+03
TOT TRAFFIC PERCAP (AADT)	1.772	1.16

Independent variables specific to bypassed cities	Mean	SD
TRAFSPLIT (fraction)	0.472	0.142
DISTOLD (miles)	5.109	1.524
DISTRATIO (fraction)	0.972	0.141