How long is the commute from Freetown, MA?

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

Workers who live in Freetown, MA take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Freetown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Freetown	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±3.9 points)	74.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.5 points)	9.1%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±2.8 points)	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%

In Freetown, the average commute is higher than in Bristol County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Freetown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bristol County (1.9%).

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

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

In Bristol County, Freetown ranks 5 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 118 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Freetown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Freetown	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.1 points)	9.5%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.3% (±3.5 points)	34.5%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±6.3 points)	36.0%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.3% (±5.8 points)	20.0%	16.5%	21.9%

In Freetown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bristol County (9.5%).

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 Freetown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Freetown	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±2.8 points)	11.1% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.5 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±1.7 points)	90.2% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Freetown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bristol County (90.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Freetown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freetown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Freetown	—	32.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Lakeville	5.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Berkley	5.0 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Fall River	5.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
North Lakeville	6.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Acushnet	7.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Dighton	7.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Somerset (community)	8.0 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Somerset	8.0 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkley, MA (27.4 minutes), Fall River, MA (25.8 minutes), Acushnet, MA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bristol County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Raynham	36.3 minutes (±2.7)
2	Mansfield	32.9 minutes (±2.5)
3	Norton	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
4 (tie)	North Attleborough Town	32.4 minutes (±1.7)
4 (tie)	Freetown	32.4 minutes (±2.5)
6	Somerset	31.3 minutes (±3.2)
7	Dighton	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
8	Attleboro	30.5 minutes (±1.5)
9	Easton	30.1 minutes (±1.7)
10	Rehoboth	29.5 minutes (±3.3)
11	Taunton	29.3 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Bristol 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 Freetown

How long is the average commute in Freetown?

Workers who live in Freetown, MA take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Freetown without a car?

2.7% of households in Freetown have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Freetown?

7.7% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Freetown worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Freetown town, Bristol County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:25240, in state:25 county:005).

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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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