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Counties with the best commutes in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Massachusetts using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
#14. Norfolk County
- Mean travel time to work: 33.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
#13. Plymouth County
- Mean travel time to work: 33.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
#12. Suffolk County
- Mean travel time to work: 31.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
#11. Middlesex County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.4%
#10. Essex County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.5%
#9. Worcester County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.0%
#8. Bristol County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.6%
#7. Barnstable County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
#6. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.0%
#5. Hampshire County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.9%
#4. Hampden County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
#3. Berkshire County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.1%
#2. Dukes County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.7%
#1. Nantucket County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.1%
