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Shortest commutes, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 28.5.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,75816.0+91%

02Dukes County, MAMA21,21916.4+49%

03Berkshire County, MAMA128,22421.2+61%

04Hampden County, MAMA464,33822.7+61%

05Hampshire County, MAMA164,06523.2+57%

06Franklin County, MAMA70,69823.8+49%

07Barnstable County, MAMA233,53924.8+45%

08▲2Essex County, MAMA826,65328.5+43%

09▼1Bristol County, MAMA593,64028.5+55%

10▼1Worcester County, MAMA888,50229.2+57%

11▲1Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97929.9+58%

12▼1Suffolk County, MAMA791,89130.9+58%

13▲1Norfolk County, MAMA739,74932.5+48%

14▼1Plymouth County, MAMA546,82932.5+31%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES