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Shortest commutes, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Williamstown, MAMA5,07011.7+17%

02Nantucket, MAMA10,01716.3+104%

03North Adams, MAMA12,36817.4+28%

04Greenfield, MAMA17,69117.4+28%

05Amherst, MAMA40,92018.0–

06Pittsfield, MAMA42,90918.5+55%

07Holyoke, MAMA38,02319.3+63%

08West Springfield, MAMA28,82919.3–

09Springfield, MAMA154,70220.2+49%

10Chicopee, MAMA55,31021.3+76%

11Northampton, MAMA31,04721.4+55%

12Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40522.1+27%

13Easthampton, MAMA15,85122.3–

14Agawam, MAMA28,78322.4–

15Lawrence, MAMA89,32023.0+58%

16Adams, MAMA5,42723.7+68%

17South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55223.8+63%

18North Westport, MAMA5,28923.8+31%

19Gloucester, MAMA30,62723.9+31%

20Andover, MAMA9,45124.0+18%

21East Harwich, MAMA5,65424.1+45%

22Worcester, MAMA213,86224.1+59%

23Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96124.4+57%

24Waltham, MAMA65,03724.7+59%

25New Bedford, MAMA101,83424.7+49%

26Barnstable, MAMA50,10124.8–

27Longmeadow, MAMA15,69624.8+95%

28West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19424.9+74%

29Woburn, MAMA43,96225.3+60%

30Plymouth, MAMA7,91825.3+15%

31Peabody, MAMA55,95325.8+49%

32Fall River, MAMA95,29825.8+65%

33Cambridge, MAMA122,58825.8+72%

34Leominster, MAMA44,19426.1+44%

35Foxborough, MAMA6,25126.2+26%

36Athol, MAMA8,80126.3+39%

37Westfield, MAMA40,54626.5+74%

38Ware, MAMA6,36926.6+40%

39Newton, MAMA90,74126.6+57%

40Pinehurst, MAMA6,84527.0+34%

41Fitchburg, MAMA42,13627.1+62%

42Brookline, MAMA63,26627.1+54%

43Wellesley, MAMA30,34727.2+61%

44Haverhill, MAMA68,36127.4+45%

45Burlington, MAMA26,27427.5+61%

46Webster, MAMA12,22827.5+69%

47Watertown, MAMA35,71027.6–

48Needham, MAMA32,45927.7+42%

49Methuen, MAMA54,58427.7–

50Stoneham, MAMA23,35527.8+56%

51Lowell, MAMA119,97127.9+65%

52Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22227.9+24%

53Cochituate, MAMA6,47128.0+27%

54Southbridge, MAMA18,10528.3–

55Danvers, MAMA28,09828.4+53%

56Salem, MAMA45,38128.5+38%

57Amesbury, MAMA17,58829.0–

58Clinton, MAMA7,65829.1+73%

59Belmont, MAMA27,17529.3+73%

60Dedham, MAMA25,23729.3+59%

61Taunton, MAMA62,52229.3+50%

62Marshfield, MAMA5,16129.3+1%

63Saugus, MAMA28,77329.6+64%

64Northborough, MAMA6,39229.7+55%

65Marlborough, MAMA42,77229.7+56%

66Salisbury, MAMA5,65629.9+31%

67Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15530.0+60%

68Beverly, MAMA43,36330.0+56%

69Medford, MAMA59,83430.2+66%

70Hudson, MAMA15,71930.2+80%

71Norwood, MAMA31,54230.3+45%

72Wilmington, MAMA23,33630.3+57%

73Boston, MAMA672,97330.3+58%

74Framingham, MAMA73,02130.4+57%

75Attleboro, MAMA47,44730.5+59%

76Gardner, MAMA21,48330.5+73%

77Lexington, MAMA34,29530.7+68%

78Reading, MAMA25,61230.9+63%

79Somerville, MAMA84,21131.0+68%

80Palmer, MAMA12,36731.3–

81Milton, MAMA28,58731.3+49%

82Somerset, MAMA18,29831.3+81%

83Bridgewater, MAMA29,30931.4–

84Winchester, MAMA23,40631.4+65%

85Newburyport, MAMA19,14831.5+33%

86Lynn, MAMA104,23631.5+61%

87Brockton, MAMA106,13431.5+53%

88Medfield, MAMA6,84931.5+23%

89Oxford, MAMA5,67131.7+61%

90Maynard, MAMA10,71231.8+59%

91Lynnfield, MAMA13,06432.1+62%

92Arlington, MAMA46,35032.2+66%

93West Concord, MAMA5,87632.3+54%

94North Attleborough, MAMA31,50632.4–

95Franklin, MAMA33,95532.5–

96Braintree, MAMA38,95732.7–

97Walpole, MAMA6,46132.7+61%

98Chelsea, MAMA40,13032.9+46%

99Marblehead, MAMA20,41332.9+16%

100Abington, MAMA17,05333.2+50%

101Wakefield, MAMA27,79333.2+72%

102Hull, MAMA10,13833.2+2%

103Revere, MAMA60,14134.2+63%

104Bellingham, MAMA5,32534.3+41%

105Swampscott, MAMA15,27734.3+40%

106Malden, MAMA66,37034.4+62%

107Melrose, MAMA29,59734.5+75%

108Spencer, MAMA5,66134.7+87%

109Weymouth, MAMA59,75934.7–

110North Scituate, MAMA6,49234.7+9%

111Quincy, MAMA103,17334.7+55%

112Winthrop, MAMA18,64734.8–

113Everett, MAMA53,57235.0+58%

114East Falmouth, MAMA6,24535.5+86%

115Sharon, MAMA6,23235.6+37%

116Whitinsville, MAMA7,11537.0+81%

117Randolph, MAMA34,94837.0–

118Milford, MAMA27,73137.1+92%

119Kingston, MAMA5,91037.8+82%

120Holbrook, MAMA11,38037.9+73%

121The Pinehills, MAMA5,28238.1–

122Hingham, MAMA5,13038.3+44%

123Scituate, MAMA5,79641.8+44%

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