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Shortest commutes, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 114 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

01Nantucket, MAMA10,01710.2+29%

02Williamstown, MAMA5,07016.7+68%

03Pittsfield, MAMA42,90917.0+43%

04East Harwich, MAMA5,65417.3+4%

05North Adams, MAMA12,36818.6+37%

06Holyoke, MAMA38,02318.9+60%

07West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19419.3+35%

08West Springfield, MAMA28,82919.5–

09Chicopee, MAMA55,31019.9+65%

10South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55220.3+40%

11Agawam, MAMA28,78320.6–

12Northampton, MAMA31,04720.6+50%

13Springfield, MAMA154,70220.7+53%

14Southbridge, MAMA18,10522.0–

15Adams, MAMA5,42722.0+55%

16Fall River, MAMA95,29822.0+41%

17North Westport, MAMA5,28922.2+22%

18Waltham, MAMA65,03722.3+43%

19Longmeadow, MAMA15,69622.3+76%

20Worcester, MAMA213,86222.8+50%

21Barnstable, MAMA50,10122.9–

22New Bedford, MAMA101,83423.1+39%

23Clinton, MAMA7,65823.1+37%

24Lawrence, MAMA89,32023.4+61%

25Westfield, MAMA40,54623.8+57%

26Gloucester, MAMA30,62723.9+31%

27Woburn, MAMA43,96224.2+53%

28Cambridge, MAMA122,58824.3+62%

29Hudson, MAMA15,71924.4+45%

30Somerset, MAMA18,29824.5+41%

31Palmer, MAMA12,36724.5–

32Danvers, MAMA28,09824.8+33%

33Beverly, MAMA43,36325.0+31%

34Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96125.1+62%

35Stoneham, MAMA23,35525.2+41%

36Peabody, MAMA55,95325.2+45%

37Lowell, MAMA119,97125.3+50%

38Leominster, MAMA44,19425.6+41%

39Gardner, MAMA21,48325.7+45%

40Fitchburg, MAMA42,13625.9+54%

41Wellesley, MAMA30,34726.0+54%

42Belmont, MAMA27,17526.0+54%

43Northborough, MAMA6,39226.0+36%

44Webster, MAMA12,22826.2+61%

45Burlington, MAMA26,27426.3+54%

46Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40526.7+53%

47Newton, MAMA90,74126.7+57%

48Lynn, MAMA104,23626.7+36%

49Andover, MAMA9,45126.7+31%

50Framingham, MAMA73,02126.8+38%

51Oxford, MAMA5,67126.8+36%

52Ware, MAMA6,36926.9+41%

53Saugus, MAMA28,77326.9+49%

54Taunton, MAMA62,52226.9+37%

55Milford, MAMA27,73127.0+40%

56East Falmouth, MAMA6,24527.1+42%

57Attleboro, MAMA47,44727.2+42%

58Needham, MAMA32,45927.3+40%

59Pinehurst, MAMA6,84527.3+36%

60Salisbury, MAMA5,65627.4+20%

61Norwood, MAMA31,54227.5+32%

62Winchester, MAMA23,40627.6+45%

63Medford, MAMA59,83427.7+52%

64Athol, MAMA8,80127.7+47%

65Haverhill, MAMA68,36127.8+48%

66Lynnfield, MAMA13,06427.8+40%

67Lexington, MAMA34,29527.9+52%

68Marlborough, MAMA42,77228.1+47%

69Wilmington, MAMA23,33628.2+46%

70Whitinsville, MAMA7,11528.2+38%

71Brookline, MAMA63,26628.3+61%

72Boston, MAMA672,97328.4+48%

73Maynard, MAMA10,71228.6+42%

74Salem, MAMA45,38128.6+39%

75Wakefield, MAMA27,79328.7+49%

76Cochituate, MAMA6,47128.7+31%

77Dedham, MAMA25,23728.7+56%

78Somerville, MAMA84,21128.8+56%

79Arlington, MAMA46,35029.1+50%

80Revere, MAMA60,14129.1+39%

81Everett, MAMA53,57229.1+32%

82Kingston, MAMA5,91029.3+41%

83Brockton, MAMA106,13429.3+42%

84Milton, MAMA28,58729.3+39%

85Holbrook, MAMA11,38029.3+34%

86Abington, MAMA17,05329.4+33%

87Swampscott, MAMA15,27729.5+21%

88Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22229.5+31%

89Chelsea, MAMA40,13029.6+32%

90Weymouth, MAMA59,75929.7–

91Winthrop, MAMA18,64729.7–

92Spencer, MAMA5,66129.9+61%

93Reading, MAMA25,61229.9+58%

94Melrose, MAMA29,59729.9+52%

95Newburyport, MAMA19,14830.1+27%

96Plymouth, MAMA7,91830.1+37%

97Braintree, MAMA38,95730.7–

98Walpole, MAMA6,46130.7+51%

99Malden, MAMA66,37030.8+45%

100Foxborough, MAMA6,25131.0+50%

101West Concord, MAMA5,87631.0+48%

102Quincy, MAMA103,17331.3+40%

103Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15531.6+68%

104Medfield, MAMA6,84931.8+24%

105Franklin, MAMA33,95532.1–

106Marblehead, MAMA20,41332.8+15%

107Sharon, MAMA6,23233.4+29%

108North Scituate, MAMA6,49234.5+8%

109Bellingham, MAMA5,32535.0+44%

110Marshfield, MAMA5,16135.1+21%

111Hull, MAMA10,13835.9+11%

112Scituate, MAMA5,79636.8+27%

113Hingham, MAMA5,13036.8+39%

114The Pinehills, MAMA5,28240.5–

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