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Longest commutes, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Shortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

01North Scituate, MAMA6,49233.5–

02Hull, MAMA10,13832.0–

03Scituate, MAMA5,79630.4–

04Marblehead, MAMA20,41329.7–

05Hingham, MAMA5,13029.5–

06Medfield, MAMA6,84928.1–

07Sharon, MAMA6,23227.7–

08West Concord, MAMA5,87627.0–

09Marshfield, MAMA5,16126.8–

10Cochituate, MAMA6,47125.8–

11Brookline, MAMA63,26625.6–

12Whitinsville, MAMA7,11525.4–

13Wellesley, MAMA30,34725.0–

14Holbrook, MAMA11,38024.7–

15Andover, MAMA9,45124.7–

16Newburyport, MAMA19,14824.6–

17Swampscott, MAMA15,27724.6–

18Needham, MAMA32,45924.5–

19Newton, MAMA90,74124.5–

20Walpole, MAMA6,46124.4–

21Bellingham, MAMA5,32524.3–

22Lynnfield, MAMA13,06424.0–

23Arlington, MAMA46,35023.9–

24Lexington, MAMA34,29523.8–

25Boston, MAMA672,97323.8–

26Plymouth, MAMA7,91823.6–

27Foxborough, MAMA6,25123.5–

28Milford, MAMA27,73123.5–

29Winchester, MAMA23,40623.5–

30Malden, MAMA66,37023.3–

31Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22223.2–

32Quincy, MAMA103,17323.1–

33Milton, MAMA28,58723.1–

34Chelsea, MAMA40,13022.9–

35Revere, MAMA60,14122.9–

36Spencer, MAMA5,66122.9–

37Belmont, MAMA27,17522.9–

38Northborough, MAMA6,39222.8–

39Somerville, MAMA84,21122.7–

40Norwood, MAMA31,54222.7–

41Abington, MAMA17,05322.7–

42Framingham, MAMA73,02122.6–

43Melrose, MAMA29,59722.5–

44Maynard, MAMA10,71222.5–

45Brockton, MAMA106,13422.3–

46Reading, MAMA25,61222.3–

47Dedham, MAMA25,23722.3–

48Cambridge, MAMA122,58822.2–

49Ware, MAMA6,36922.0–

50Kingston, MAMA5,91021.7–

51Hudson, MAMA15,71921.6–

52North Westport, MAMA5,28921.6–

53Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15521.5–

54Salem, MAMA45,38121.5–

55Wilmington, MAMA23,33621.5–

56Medford, MAMA59,83421.5–

57Haverhill, MAMA68,36121.4–

58Beverly, MAMA43,36321.4–

59Wakefield, MAMA27,79321.2–

60Salisbury, MAMA5,65620.9–

61Saugus, MAMA28,77320.9–

62Marlborough, MAMA42,77220.7–

63Lynn, MAMA104,23620.6–

64Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.5–

65Everett, MAMA53,57220.4–

66Taunton, MAMA62,52220.3–

67East Falmouth, MAMA6,24520.2–

68Attleboro, MAMA47,44720.1–

69Peabody, MAMA55,95319.9–

70Stoneham, MAMA23,35519.7–

71Burlington, MAMA26,27419.6–

72Pinehurst, MAMA6,84519.5–

73Gardner, MAMA21,48319.5–

74Leominster, MAMA44,19419.3–

75Somerset, MAMA18,29819.2–

76Oxford, MAMA5,67119.1–

77Nantucket, MAMA10,01719.0–

78Danvers, MAMA28,09818.9–

79Fitchburg, MAMA42,13618.8–

80Westfield, MAMA40,54618.6–

81Lowell, MAMA119,97118.5–

82Clinton, MAMA7,65818.4–

83Webster, MAMA12,22818.4–

84Adams, MAMA5,42718.3–

85Woburn, MAMA43,96218.3–

86Longmeadow, MAMA15,69617.8–

87Athol, MAMA8,80117.8–

88Lawrence, MAMA89,32017.6–

89Waltham, MAMA65,03717.6–

90Northampton, MAMA31,04717.5–

91New Bedford, MAMA101,83417.4–

92Springfield, MAMA154,70217.2–

93Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96117.1–

94Worcester, MAMA213,86217.0–

95West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19416.5–

96Fall River, MAMA95,29816.1–

97Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.0–

98Chicopee, MAMA55,31015.9–

99Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40515.6–

100North Adams, MAMA12,36815.6–

101South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55215.4–

102East Harwich, MAMA5,65415.3–

103Greenfield, MAMA17,69115.3–

104Williamstown, MAMA5,07014.2–

105Pittsfield, MAMA42,90913.7–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS