How long is the commute from Chelmsford, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Chelmsford, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chelmsford, MA take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Chelmsford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chelmsford	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±2.6 points)	54.2%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±1.1 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.8 points)	7.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±2.8 points)	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%

In Chelmsford, the average commute is lower than in Middlesex County (29.9 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Middlesex County, Chelmsford ranks 41 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 234 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Chelmsford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chelmsford	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±1.6 points)	10.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±2.6 points)	36.8%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±3.2 points)	37.7%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±2.7 points)	15.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Chelmsford, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chelmsford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chelmsford	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±2.8 points)	24.7% (±0.4 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±1.5 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chelmsford, 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 Chelmsford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelmsford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chelmsford	—	28.0 minutes (±1.7)	—
Westford	3.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Lowell	3.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Carlisle	4.2 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Tyngsborough	5.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Billerica	6.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Dracut	6.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Littleton Common	6.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Tewksbury	7.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyngsborough, MA (24.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westford, MA (30.9 minutes), Carlisle, MA (35.3 minutes), Littleton Common, MA (35.0 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)	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)
47	Billerica	26.7 minutes (±1.2)

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

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 Chelmsford

How long is the average commute in Chelmsford?

Workers who live in Chelmsford, MA take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chelmsford without a car?

5.0% of households in Chelmsford have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chelmsford?

22.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Chelmsford worked from home, and 95.2% 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 Chelmsford town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:13135, 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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