Shortest counties for commute time in Massachusetts
Top 14 of 14 counties with data.
Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.
Shortest counties for commute time in Massachusetts
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nantucket16.0 min County page | |
| 02 | Dukes16.4 min County page | |
| 03 | Berkshire21.2 min County page | |
| 04 | Hampden22.7 min County page | |
| 05 | Hampshire23.2 min County page | |
| 06 | Franklin23.8 min County page | |
| 07 | Barnstable24.8 min County page | |
| 08 | Essex28.5 min County page | |
| 09 | Bristol28.5 min County page | |
| 10 | Worcester29.2 min County page | |
| 11 | Middlesex29.9 min County page | |
| 12 | Suffolk30.9 min County page | |
| 13 | Norfolk32.5 min County page | |
| 14 | Plymouth32.5 min County page | |
How this ranking works
This page ranks Massachusetts counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.
For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.
Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.
Frequently asked questions
- Which county in Massachusetts has the lowest commute time?
- Nantucket has the lowest commute time in Massachusetts, at 16.0 min.
- What is the commute time in Nantucket?
- Nantucket is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for commute time, at 16.0 min.
- How is this commute time ranking calculated?
- Counties in Massachusetts are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
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