How long is the commute from Belmont, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Belmont, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Belmont, MA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.2% of workers drive alone to work.

9.3% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

31.5% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 9.3%
Work from home: 31.5%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Belmont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Belmont	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	48.2% (±3.1 points)	54.2%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±1.2 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.3% (±1.3 points)	7.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.5% (±3.0 points)	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%

In Belmont, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex County (29.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Belmont, 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, Belmont ranks 40 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 207 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Belmont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Belmont	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.6 points)	10.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±2.5 points)	36.8%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±3.0 points)	37.7%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±1.9 points)	15.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Belmont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Belmont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belmont	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	31.5% (±3.0 points)	24.7% (±0.4 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.3 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Belmont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Belmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belmont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Belmont	—	29.3 minutes (±0.9)	—
Watertown	1.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Arlington (community)	1.8 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Arlington	1.8 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Waltham	3.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Cambridge	3.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Somerville	4.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Medford	4.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Lexington (community)	4.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watertown, MA (27.6 minutes), Waltham, MA (24.7 minutes), Cambridge, MA (25.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arlington (community), MA (32.2 minutes), Arlington, MA (32.2 minutes), Somerville, MA (31.0 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
34 (tie)	Dracut	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
34 (tie)	Wilmington	30.3 minutes (±2.1)
36 (tie)	Medford	30.2 minutes (±1.1)
36 (tie)	Tewksbury	30.2 minutes (±1.5)
38	Boxborough	30.1 minutes (±3.2)
39	Marlborough	29.7 minutes (±1.9)
40	Belmont	29.3 minutes (±0.9)
41	Chelmsford	28.0 minutes (±1.7)
42	Lowell	27.9 minutes (±0.8)
43	Stoneham	27.8 minutes (±1.6)
44	Watertown	27.6 minutes (±1.2)
45	Burlington	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
46	Weston	26.8 minutes (±2.1)

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

The figures for Belmont include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Belmont (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 Belmont

How long is the average commute in Belmont?

Workers who live in Belmont, MA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Belmont without a car?

7.1% of households in Belmont have no vehicle, and 9.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Belmont?

31.5% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Belmont worked from home, and 96.4% 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 Belmont town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:05070, in state:25 county:017).

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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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