Commute Patterns in Worcester, MA
Explore where Worcester workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 27 minutes. About 213,296 workers both live and work locally.
27
Avg Minutes
66.3%
Drive Alone
9.9%
Work from Home
7.3%
Public Transit
Where Do Worcester Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Worcester's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Middlesex County33,031workers
- 2Norfolk County12,405workers
- 3Hampden County10,041workers
- 4Bristol County8,181workers
- 5Essex County7,852workers
- 6Plymouth County5,653workers
- 7Suffolk County5,480workers
- 8Franklin County3,625workers
- 9Hampshire County3,214workers
- 10Berkshire County1,882workers
Where Do Worcester Workers Commute?
Top counties where Worcester workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Middlesex County83,481workers
- 2Suffolk County24,413workers
- 3Norfolk County19,978workers
- 4Hampden County8,826workers
- 5Essex County8,552workers
- 6Bristol County6,804workers
- 7Plymouth County4,757workers
- 8Hampshire County3,966workers
- 9Franklin County1,795workers
- 10Barnstable County1,155workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Worcester workers spend commuting each day, based on 88,879 workers.
Under 15 min 30.6% (27,202)
15-29 min 36.3% (32,250)
30-44 min 18.5% (16,404)
45-59 min 6.0% (5,363)
60+ min 8.6% (7,660)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 197,322 workers in the Worcester area.
🚗 Drove Alone
66.3% (130,826)
🏠 Work from Home
9.9% (19,564)
🚌 Public Transit
7.3% (14,306)
🚶 Walked
2.9% (5,703)
🚲 Other
13.6% (26,923)