How long is the commute from East Bridgewater, MA?

Workers who live in East Bridgewater, MA take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation
2.0%
Work from home
17.3%
Households without a car
6.2%

How people in East Bridgewater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationEast BridgewaterPlymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
Drove alone71.2% (±6.0 points)70.5%61.2%68.8%
Carpooled6.9% (±2.0 points)7.0%7.0%8.5%
Public transportation2.0% (±1.3 points)2.9%6.5%3.2%
Walked0.9% (±0.7 points)1.5%4.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.7% (±1.4 points)1.9%2.6%2.0%
Worked from home17.3% (±4.8 points)16.2%18.6%15.1%

In East Bridgewater, the average commute is not measurably different from Plymouth County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In East Bridgewater, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Plymouth County (2.9%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, East Bridgewater ranks 19 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 127 of 351.

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

Cars per household in East Bridgewater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableEast BridgewaterPlymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
No vehicle6.2% (±3.2 points)6.0%11.7%8.4%
1 vehicle23.7% (±4.5 points)29.6%36.1%33.1%
2 vehicles41.4% (±5.1 points)41.2%35.7%36.6%
3 or more vehicles28.6% (±3.6 points)23.3%16.5%21.9%

In East Bridgewater, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Plymouth County (6.0%).

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 East Bridgewater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
East BridgewaterPlymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
Workers working from home17.3% (±4.8 points)16.2% (±0.6 points)18.6% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer96.6% (±2.3 points)95.9% (±0.4 points)95.7% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet94.8% (±2.5 points)92.9% (±0.6 points)92.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In East Bridgewater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Plymouth County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near East Bridgewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bridgewater
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
East Bridgewater—32.1 minutes (±2.3)—
Whitman2.9 mi36.1 minutes (±4.1)Not measurably different
Hanson3.9 mi33.5 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
West Bridgewater4.5 mi26.2 minutes (±3.6)Lower
Halifax4.7 mi35.4 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Bridgewater Town4.9 mi31.4 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Hanson (community)5.1 mi36.6 minutes (±5.8)Not measurably different
Brockton5.3 mi31.5 minutes (±1.1)Not measurably different
Abington (community)5.5 mi33.2 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Bridgewater, MA (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Plymouth County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
12 (tie)Hull33.2 minutes (±3.5)
12 (tie)Rockland33.2 minutes (±4.1)
15Lakeville33.1 minutes (±2.8)
16Plympton33.0 minutes (±5.5)
17 (tie)Carver32.9 minutes (±3.1)
17 (tie)Duxbury32.9 minutes (±3.9)
19East Bridgewater32.1 minutes (±2.3)
20Hanover32.0 minutes (±3.0)
21Brockton31.5 minutes (±1.1)
22Bridgewater Town31.4 minutes (±2.4)
23Plymouth31.3 minutes (±1.4)
24Middleborough31.2 minutes (±1.6)
25Mattapoisett28.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth 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 East Bridgewater

How long is the average commute in East Bridgewater?

Workers who live in East Bridgewater, MA take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Bridgewater without a car?

6.2% of households in East Bridgewater have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Bridgewater?

17.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in East Bridgewater worked from home, and 94.8% 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 East Bridgewater town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:18455, in state:25 county:023).

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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Figures last updated on .

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