How long is the commute from East Harwich, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Harwich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Harwich, MA take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in East Harwich get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	83.1% (±8.8 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.5 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±6.9 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

In East Harwich, the average commute is not measurably different from Barnstable County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In East Harwich, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Barnstable County (1.2%).

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

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

In Barnstable County, East Harwich ranks 17 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 165.

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

Cars per household in East Harwich

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±6.7 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±6.9 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±9.5 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In East Harwich, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Barnstable County (5.4%).

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 East Harwich

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±6.9 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.5 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±3.5 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Harwich, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Harwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Harwich
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Harwich	—	24.1 minutes (±7.6)	—
Harwich Center	2.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
West Chatham	2.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Harwich Port	3.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Brewster	3.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	3.9 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Brewster (community)	4.1 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Chatham (community)	4.3 mi	18.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Orleans	5.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
11	West Yarmouth	24.9 minutes (±7.7)
12	North Falmouth	24.8 minutes (±7.4)
13	South Dennis	24.7 minutes (±3.9)
14 (tie)	East Dennis	24.4 minutes (±5.1)
14 (tie)	Yarmouth Port	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
16	West Falmouth	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
17	East Harwich	24.1 minutes (±7.6)
18	Northwest Harwich	24.0 minutes (±4.7)
19 (tie)	Sandwich (community)	23.8 minutes (±3.6)
19 (tie)	South Yarmouth	23.8 minutes (±6.4)
21	Harwich Center	23.6 minutes (±7.8)
22	Bourne (community)	22.1 minutes (±5.8)
23	North Eastham	21.8 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Harwich, 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 East Harwich

How long is the average commute in East Harwich?

Workers who live in East Harwich, MA take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Harwich without a car?

1.6% of households in East Harwich have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Harwich?

11.7% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in East Harwich worked from home, and 94.7% 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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