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Shortest commutes, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,75816.4+96%

02Berkshire County, MAMA128,22417.6+34%

03Hampden County, MAMA464,33818.0+28%

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21918.1+65%

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64019.5+6%

06Hampshire County, MAMA164,06519.5+32%

07Barnstable County, MAMA233,53920.6+21%

08Worcester County, MAMA888,50220.7+12%

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69821.9+37%

10Essex County, MAMA826,65321.9+10%

11Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97922.4+18%

12Suffolk County, MAMA791,89123.7+22%

13Norfolk County, MAMA739,74924.4+11%

14Plymouth County, MAMA546,82925.5+3%

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