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Shortest commutes, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 119 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, MAMA5,07011.9+19%

02Nantucket, MAMA10,01713.3+67%

03Pittsfield, MAMA42,90917.3+45%

04Amherst, MAMA40,92018.5–

05Greenfield, MAMA17,69118.6+36%

06Chicopee, MAMA55,31019.1+58%

07West Springfield, MAMA28,82919.2–

08Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96119.5+26%

09North Adams, MAMA12,36819.5+43%

10Holyoke, MAMA38,02320.5+73%

11Springfield, MAMA154,70221.1+56%

12West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19421.6+50%

13Agawam, MAMA28,78321.7–

14Northampton, MAMA31,04721.8+58%

15South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55221.9+50%

16East Harwich, MAMA5,65422.4+35%

17Lawrence, MAMA89,32023.3+60%

18Barnstable, MAMA50,10123.7–

19Westfield, MAMA40,54624.3+60%

20Somerset, MAMA18,29824.5+42%

21Worcester, MAMA213,86224.6+62%

22Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40524.7+42%

23Fall River, MAMA95,29825.1+61%

24Longmeadow, MAMA15,69625.3+99%

25Waltham, MAMA65,03725.4+63%

26New Bedford, MAMA101,83426.0+57%

27North Westport, MAMA5,28926.2+44%

28Fitchburg, MAMA42,13626.3+57%

29Lowell, MAMA119,97126.4+56%

30Cambridge, MAMA122,58826.5+77%

31Gloucester, MAMA30,62726.7+47%

32Hudson, MAMA15,71926.8+59%

33Plymouth, MAMA7,91826.9+22%

34Woburn, MAMA43,96226.9+70%

35Southbridge, MAMA18,10527.2–

36Peabody, MAMA55,95327.4+58%

37Haverhill, MAMA68,36127.5+46%

38Adams, MAMA5,42727.6+95%

39Spencer, MAMA5,66127.7+50%

40Clinton, MAMA7,65827.9+66%

41Oxford, MAMA5,67128.1+43%

42Leominster, MAMA44,19428.3+56%

43Newton, MAMA90,74128.4+67%

44Ware, MAMA6,36928.5+50%

45East Falmouth, MAMA6,24528.7+50%

46Danvers, MAMA28,09828.7+54%

47Brookline, MAMA63,26629.1+65%

48Whitinsville, MAMA7,11529.1+42%

49Webster, MAMA12,22829.1+79%

50Beverly, MAMA43,36329.2+52%

51Taunton, MAMA62,52229.5+51%

52Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15529.6+58%

53Burlington, MAMA26,27429.7+74%

54Wellesley, MAMA30,34729.8+77%

55Stoneham, MAMA23,35529.9+68%

56Andover, MAMA9,45129.9+47%

57Marlborough, MAMA42,77230.2+58%

58Maynard, MAMA10,71230.3+51%

59Milford, MAMA27,73130.4+58%

60Pinehurst, MAMA6,84530.6+52%

61Framingham, MAMA73,02130.6+58%

62Bridgewater, MAMA29,30930.7–

63Boston, MAMA672,97330.7+60%

64Gardner, MAMA21,48330.9+75%

65Belmont, MAMA27,17531.0+83%

66Palmer, MAMA12,36731.0–

67Lexington, MAMA34,29531.1+70%

68Salem, MAMA45,38131.1+51%

69Northborough, MAMA6,39231.3+63%

70Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22231.3+38%

71Wilmington, MAMA23,33631.3+63%

72Attleboro, MAMA47,44731.3+63%

73Brockton, MAMA106,13431.4+53%

74North Attleborough, MAMA31,50631.5–

75Medford, MAMA59,83431.8+75%

76Somerville, MAMA84,21132.3+75%

77Lynn, MAMA104,23632.4+65%

78Saugus, MAMA28,77332.4+80%

79Needham, MAMA32,45932.5+67%

80Dedham, MAMA25,23732.6+78%

81Wakefield, MAMA27,79333.0+71%

82Norwood, MAMA31,54233.1+59%

83Athol, MAMA8,80133.1+76%

84Cochituate, MAMA6,47133.2+51%

85Kingston, MAMA5,91033.3+60%

86Lynnfield, MAMA13,06433.3+68%

87Revere, MAMA60,14133.5+60%

88Winthrop, MAMA18,64733.5–

89Reading, MAMA25,61233.6+78%

90Arlington, MAMA46,35033.8+74%

91Winchester, MAMA23,40633.9+78%

92Weymouth, MAMA59,75933.9–

93Chelsea, MAMA40,13033.9+51%

94Newburyport, MAMA19,14834.0+43%

95Braintree, MAMA38,95734.3–

96Bellingham, MAMA5,32534.7+43%

97Milton, MAMA28,58734.8+65%

98West Concord, MAMA5,87634.8+66%

99Holbrook, MAMA11,38035.1+61%

100Hull, MAMA10,13835.2+9%

101Foxborough, MAMA6,25135.3+70%

102Marshfield, MAMA5,16136.0+24%

103Quincy, MAMA103,17336.1+61%

104Everett, MAMA53,57236.2+64%

105Franklin, MAMA33,95536.2–

106Abington, MAMA17,05336.6+65%

107Malden, MAMA66,37036.8+73%

108Hingham, MAMA5,13037.0+39%

109North Scituate, MAMA6,49237.0+16%

110Swampscott, MAMA15,27737.0+51%

111Melrose, MAMA29,59737.0+88%

112Salisbury, MAMA5,65637.8+66%

113Randolph, MAMA34,94838.0–

114Sharon, MAMA6,23238.2+47%

115Marblehead, MAMA20,41338.4+35%

116Scituate, MAMA5,79639.9+38%

117Medfield, MAMA6,84940.5+57%

118The Pinehills, MAMA5,28241.0–

119Walpole, MAMA6,46143.5+114%

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