How long is the commute from Arlington, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Arlington, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Arlington, MA take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.5% of workers drive alone to work.

11.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

34.5% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 11.1%
Work from home: 34.5%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Arlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arlington	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	43.5% (±2.7 points)	54.2%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±1.0 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.1% (±1.7 points)	7.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.5% (±2.6 points)	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%

In Arlington, the average commute is higher than in Middlesex County (29.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Arlington, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Middlesex County (7.2%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (6.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Middlesex County, Arlington ranks 23 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 124 of 351.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Arlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arlington	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±1.5 points)	10.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.4% (±2.5 points)	36.8%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±2.2 points)	37.7%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.6% (±1.5 points)	15.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Arlington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (10.3%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Arlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	34.5% (±2.6 points)	24.7% (±0.4 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.2 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Arlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.7%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	32.2 minutes (±1.3)	—
Belmont (community)	1.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Belmont	1.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Winchester (community)	2.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Winchester	2.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Medford	2.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Watertown	3.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Cambridge	3.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Somerville	3.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belmont (community), MA (29.3 minutes), Belmont, MA (29.3 minutes), Medford, MA (30.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Littleton	33.2 minutes (±2.6)
17 (tie)	Wakefield	33.2 minutes (±2.4)
19	Ayer	33.0 minutes (±2.9)
20	Ashby	32.9 minutes (±3.3)
21	Concord	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
22	Groton	32.3 minutes (±2.3)
23	Arlington	32.2 minutes (±1.3)
24	Maynard	31.8 minutes (±2.6)
25	Winchester	31.4 minutes (±1.6)
26	Somerville	31.0 minutes (±0.8)
27 (tie)	Hudson	30.9 minutes (±2.8)
27 (tie)	Reading	30.9 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Westford	30.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Arlington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Arlington (community).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arlington

How long is the average commute in Arlington?

Workers who live in Arlington, MA take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arlington without a car?

9.4% of households in Arlington have no vehicle, and 11.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arlington?

34.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Arlington worked from home, and 95.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arlington town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:01605, in state:25 county:017).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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