How long is the commute from Franklin Town, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Franklin Town, MA take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

22.1% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 22.1%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Franklin Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±2.7 points)	57.4%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.2 points)	6.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±0.9 points)	8.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.1% (±2.6 points)	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%

In Franklin Town, the average commute is not measurably different from Norfolk 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 Franklin Town, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Norfolk County (8.7%).

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

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

In Norfolk County, Franklin Town ranks 14 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 114 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±1.4 points)	9.2%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±3.4 points)	35.3%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±3.3 points)	38.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±1.8 points)	16.7%	16.5%	21.9%

In Franklin Town, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Norfolk County (9.2%).

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 Franklin Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	22.1% (±2.6 points)	22.8% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.8 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±1.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Norfolk County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Franklin Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Town	—	32.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
Bellingham	3.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Wrentham	3.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bellingham (community)	3.5 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Norfolk	4.7 mi	36.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Medway	5.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Plainville	6.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Millis-Clicquot	6.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Millis	6.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainville, MA (29.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellingham, MA (36.1 minutes), Norfolk, MA (36.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Quincy	34.7 minutes (±1.1)
8 (tie)	Weymouth Town	34.7 minutes (±1.4)
10	Dover	34.6 minutes (±3.6)
11	Walpole	33.5 minutes (±1.9)
12	Stoughton	33.4 minutes (±1.8)
13	Braintree Town	32.7 minutes (±1.5)
14	Franklin Town	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
15	Wrentham	32.2 minutes (±2.3)
16	Medfield	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
17	Milton	31.3 minutes (±2.2)
18	Millis	30.6 minutes (±2.9)
19	Medway	30.4 minutes (±2.5)
20	Norwood	30.3 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Franklin Town

How long is the average commute in Franklin Town?

Workers who live in Franklin Town, MA take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Town without a car?

3.3% of households in Franklin Town have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Town?

22.1% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Franklin Town worked from home, and 96.7% 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 Franklin Town city, Massachusetts (place:25172, in state:25).

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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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