Shortest Commute in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Massachusetts Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Massachusetts

Shortest Commute — Massachusetts

1 Nantucket 15 min

2 North Adams 17 min

3 Greenfield 18 min

4 Pittsfield 18 min

5 West Springfield Town 19 min

6 Amherst Town 19 min

7 Holyoke 19 min

8 Springfield 21 min

9 Chicopee 21 min

10 Northampton 22 min

11 West Yarmouth 22 min

12 Bliss Corner 22 min

13 Easthampton Town 22 min

14 Agawam Town 23 min

15 Lawrence 23 min

16 Longmeadow 24 min

17 Yarmouth Port 24 min

18 Andover 24 min

19 East Harwich 24 min

20 Waltham 25 min

21 South Yarmouth 25 min

22 Worcester 25 min

23 Barnstable Town 25 min

24 Adams 25 min

25 New Bedford 25 min

26 Ware 25 min

27 Fall River 26 min

28 Woburn 26 min

29 Gloucester 26 min

30 Cambridge 26 min

31 Westfield 26 min

32 Watertown Town 26 min

33 Newton 27 min

34 Haverhill 27 min

35 Hudson 27 min

36 Webster 27 min

37 Leominster 27 min

38 Fitchburg 27 min

39 Peabody 27 min

40 Southbridge Town 27 min

41 Athol 27 min

42 Lowell 28 min

43 Danvers 28 min

44 Burlington 28 min

45 Brookline 28 min

46 Plymouth 28 min

47 Methuen Town 28 min

48 Wellesley 28 min

49 Pinehurst 29 min

50 Needham 29 min

51 Cochituate 29 min

52 Stoneham 29 min

53 Saugus 29 min

54 Taunton 29 min

55 Marlborough 29 min

56 Northborough 29 min

57 Belmont 30 min

58 Somerset 30 min

59 Mansfield Center 30 min

60 Clinton 30 min

61 Foxborough 30 min

62 Beverly 30 min

63 Salem 30 min

64 Wilmington 30 min

65 Framingham 30 min

66 Middleborough Center 30 min

67 Attleboro 30 min

68 Salisbury 30 min

69 Boston 30 min

70 Dedham 30 min

71 Lexington 31 min

72 Reading 31 min

73 Amesbury Town 31 min

74 Somerville 31 min

75 Medford 31 min

76 Winchester 31 min

77 Gardner 31 min

78 Maynard 31 min

79 Norwood 31 min

80 Lynn 31 min

81 North Attleborough Town 31 min

82 Bridgewater Town 32 min

83 Wakefield 32 min

84 Palmer Town 32 min

85 Oxford 32 min

86 Brockton 32 min

87 Milton 32 min

88 Arlington 32 min

89 Newburyport 32 min

90 Marblehead 32 min

91 Lynnfield 33 min

92 Braintree Town 33 min

93 Abington 33 min

94 Winthrop Town 33 min

95 Hull 33 min

96 Chelsea 34 min

97 West Concord 34 min

98 Medfield 34 min

99 Whitinsville 34 min

100 Quincy 34 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Massachusetts.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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