How long is the commute from Brewster (community), MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Brewster (community), MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brewster (community), MA take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

17.5% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in Brewster (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brewster (community)	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	59.3% (±16.0 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±10.7 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	17.5% (±14.4 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±3.9 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±8.0 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

In Brewster (community), the average commute is lower than in Barnstable County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Brewster (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barnstable County (1.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Barnstable County, Brewster (community) ranks 28 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 165.

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

Cars per household in Brewster (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brewster (community)	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±9.4 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±10.5 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±12.3 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±9.1 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In Brewster (community), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barnstable County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (11.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Brewster (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brewster (community)	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±8.0 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±9.8 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±9.1 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brewster (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barnstable County (94.3%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Brewster (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewster (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brewster (community)	—	16.0 minutes (±4.2)	—
Orleans (community)	4.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
East Harwich	4.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Harwich	4.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Harwich Center	4.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
East Dennis	4.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Northwest Harwich	5.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Orleans	5.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
South Dennis	5.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harwich, MA (25.0 minutes), East Dennis, MA (24.4 minutes), Northwest Harwich, MA (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Bourne (community)	22.1 minutes (±5.8)
23	North Eastham	21.8 minutes (±6.4)
24	West Chatham	20.9 minutes (±7.0)
25	Orleans (community)	18.8 minutes (±4.0)
26	Chatham (community)	18.3 minutes (±5.2)
27	West Dennis	16.8 minutes (±2.8)
28	Brewster (community)	16.0 minutes (±4.2)
29	Falmouth (community)	15.8 minutes (±4.0)
30	Dennis (community)	15.6 minutes (±2.4)
31	Provincetown (community)	12.0 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Brewster (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Brewster, whose figures include it.

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 Brewster (community)

How long is the average commute in Brewster (community)?

Workers who live in Brewster (community), MA take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brewster (community) without a car?

8.3% of households in Brewster (community) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brewster (community)?

10.6% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Brewster (community) worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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