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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
  1. 1
    Middlesex County
    33,031
    workers
  2. 2
    Norfolk County
    12,405
    workers
  3. 3
    Hampden County
    10,041
    workers
  4. 4
    Bristol County
    8,181
    workers
  5. 5
    Essex County
    7,852
    workers
  6. 6
    Plymouth County
    5,653
    workers
  7. 7
    Suffolk County
    5,480
    workers
  8. 8
    Franklin County
    3,625
    workers
  9. 9
    Hampshire County
    3,214
    workers
  10. 10
    Berkshire County
    1,882
    workers

Where Do Worcester Workers Commute?

Top counties where Worcester workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    Middlesex County
    83,481
    workers
  2. 2
    Suffolk County
    24,413
    workers
  3. 3
    Norfolk County
    19,978
    workers
  4. 4
    Hampden County
    8,826
    workers
  5. 5
    Essex County
    8,552
    workers
  6. 6
    Bristol County
    6,804
    workers
  7. 7
    Plymouth County
    4,757
    workers
  8. 8
    Hampshire County
    3,966
    workers
  9. 9
    Franklin County
    1,795
    workers
  10. 10
    Barnstable County
    1,155
    workers

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)