RANKING · 2024 ACS · 123 SHOWN OF 123

Most car-dependent, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 123 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Adams, MAMA5,42786.5%–

02Somerset, MAMA18,29884.4%–

03East Harwich, MAMA5,65483.1%–

04West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19482.4%–

05North Westport, MAMA5,28982.4%–

06Palmer, MAMA12,36781.6%–

07Agawam, MAMA28,78381.0%–

08West Springfield, MAMA28,82981.0%–

09Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15580.3%–

10Taunton, MAMA62,52280.0%–

11Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40579.7%–

12South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55279.5%–

13Whitinsville, MAMA7,11578.3%–

14Westfield, MAMA40,54678.3%–

15Chicopee, MAMA55,31078.3%–

16Peabody, MAMA55,95377.4%–

17Leominster, MAMA44,19477.2%–

18Webster, MAMA12,22877.1%–

19East Falmouth, MAMA6,24577.0%–

20Spencer, MAMA5,66176.4%–

21Southbridge, MAMA18,10576.2%–

22North Adams, MAMA12,36876.1%–

23Kingston, MAMA5,91075.2%–

24Haverhill, MAMA68,36175.0%–

25Pittsfield, MAMA42,90974.4%–

26Barnstable, MAMA50,10174.3%–

27Methuen, MAMA54,58474.1%–

28North Attleborough, MAMA31,50673.8%–

29Clinton, MAMA7,65873.6%–

30Salisbury, MAMA5,65673.2%–

31Bridgewater, MAMA29,30972.9%–

32Fitchburg, MAMA42,13672.8%–

33Holyoke, MAMA38,02372.6%–

34Bellingham, MAMA5,32572.5%–

35Oxford, MAMA5,67172.4%–

36Abington, MAMA17,05372.2%–

37Attleboro, MAMA47,44772.2%–

38New Bedford, MAMA101,83472.1%–

39Springfield, MAMA154,70272.0%–

40Gloucester, MAMA30,62771.9%–

41Holbrook, MAMA11,38071.9%–

42Saugus, MAMA28,77371.7%–

43Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96171.6%–

44Amesbury, MAMA17,58871.2%–

45Lowell, MAMA119,97171.0%–

46Foxborough, MAMA6,25170.9%–

47Fall River, MAMA95,29870.9%–

48Brockton, MAMA106,13470.7%–

49Easthampton, MAMA15,85170.6%–

50Wilmington, MAMA23,33670.5%–

51Danvers, MAMA28,09870.3%–

52Longmeadow, MAMA15,69670.2%–

53Athol, MAMA8,80170.1%–

54Greenfield, MAMA17,69170.1%–

55Walpole, MAMA6,46170.0%–

56Hudson, MAMA15,71969.9%–

57Maynard, MAMA10,71269.3%–

58Woburn, MAMA43,96269.1%–

59Nantucket, MAMA10,01769.1%–

60Pinehurst, MAMA6,84568.9%–

61Gardner, MAMA21,48368.8%–

62Burlington, MAMA26,27468.6%–

63Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22267.9%–

64Marshfield, MAMA5,16167.7%–

65Franklin, MAMA33,95567.7%–

66Plymouth, MAMA7,91867.4%–

67Weymouth, MAMA59,75967.3%–

68Hull, MAMA10,13867.0%–

69Stoneham, MAMA23,35566.8%–

70Lynn, MAMA104,23666.4%–

71Lawrence, MAMA89,32066.3%–

72Milford, MAMA27,73166.3%–

73Ware, MAMA6,36966.2%–

74Northborough, MAMA6,39265.9%–

75Worcester, MAMA213,86265.2%–

76Marlborough, MAMA42,77265.2%–

77Randolph, MAMA34,94865.0%–

78Norwood, MAMA31,54263.9%–

79Lynnfield, MAMA13,06463.8%–

80Dedham, MAMA25,23763.4%–

81North Scituate, MAMA6,49262.5%–

82Braintree, MAMA38,95762.0%–

83Beverly, MAMA43,36360.6%–

84Framingham, MAMA73,02160.5%–

85Wakefield, MAMA27,79359.8%–

86Newburyport, MAMA19,14858.2%–

87Scituate, MAMA5,79657.9%–

88Northampton, MAMA31,04757.4%–

89Cochituate, MAMA6,47157.3%–

90The Pinehills, MAMA5,28257.3%–

91Reading, MAMA25,61256.9%–

92Andover, MAMA9,45156.3%–

93Salem, MAMA45,38155.9%–

94Swampscott, MAMA15,27754.5%–

95Milton, MAMA28,58753.6%–

96Revere, MAMA60,14153.1%–

97Waltham, MAMA65,03753.0%–

98Winthrop, MAMA18,64752.8%–

99Needham, MAMA32,45952.7%–

100Medfield, MAMA6,84951.8%–

101Everett, MAMA53,57251.7%–

102West Concord, MAMA5,87651.7%–

103Winchester, MAMA23,40651.6%–

104Marblehead, MAMA20,41351.4%–

105Lexington, MAMA34,29550.9%–

106Quincy, MAMA103,17350.2%–

107Watertown, MAMA35,71049.7%–

108Hingham, MAMA5,13049.6%–

109Melrose, MAMA29,59748.6%–

110Medford, MAMA59,83448.4%–

111Belmont, MAMA27,17548.2%–

112Wellesley, MAMA30,34747.7%–

113Newton, MAMA90,74147.5%–

114Sharon, MAMA6,23247.2%–

115Chelsea, MAMA40,13046.1%–

116Arlington, MAMA46,35043.5%–

117Malden, MAMA66,37042.3%–

118Amherst, MAMA40,92040.7%–

119Boston, MAMA672,97332.9%–

120Williamstown, MAMA5,07031.0%–

121Somerville, MAMA84,21129.9%–

122Brookline, MAMA63,26628.4%–

123Cambridge, MAMA122,58819.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES