How long is the commute from Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% of workers drive alone to work.

9.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

27.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 9.0%
Work from home: 27.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Manchester-by-the-Sea get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manchester-by-the-Sea	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	53.6% (±7.3 points)	67.6%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.0% (±5.2 points)	3.5%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.4% (±8.2 points)	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%

In Manchester-by-the-Sea, the average commute is not measurably different from Essex County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Manchester-by-the-Sea, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Essex County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (6.5%).

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

In Essex County, Manchester-by-the-Sea ranks 17 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Manchester-by-the-Sea

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manchester-by-the-Sea	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±7.7 points)	35.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±7.8 points)	37.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±6.8 points)	18.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In Manchester-by-the-Sea, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Essex County (9.3%).

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 Manchester-by-the-Sea

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manchester-by-the-Sea	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	27.4% (±8.2 points)	16.4% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.9 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.5% (±0.8 points)	92.4% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manchester-by-the-Sea, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Manchester-by-the-Sea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manchester-by-the-Sea
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manchester-by-the-Sea	—	29.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Beverly	4.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Essex (community)	5.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Essex	5.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gloucester	6.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Marblehead (community)	6.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Marblehead	6.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	6.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wenham	6.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gloucester, MA (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10 (tie)	Newburyport	31.5 minutes (±2.9)
12	West Newbury	31.4 minutes (±4.1)
13	Boxford	31.1 minutes (±3.9)
14	Middleton	30.1 minutes (±2.3)
15	Beverly	30.0 minutes (±1.6)
16	Rockport	29.9 minutes (±3.9)
17	Manchester-by-the-Sea	29.7 minutes (±5.2)
18	Saugus	29.6 minutes (±1.5)
19	Ipswich	29.4 minutes (±2.9)
20 (tie)	Amesbury	29.0 minutes (±1.9)
20 (tie)	Andover	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
22	Salem	28.5 minutes (±1.5)
23	Danvers	28.4 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Essex 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 Manchester-by-the-Sea

How long is the average commute in Manchester-by-the-Sea?

Workers who live in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manchester-by-the-Sea without a car?

0.0% of households in Manchester-by-the-Sea have no vehicle, and 9.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manchester-by-the-Sea?

27.4% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Manchester-by-the-Sea worked from home, and 99.5% 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 Manchester-by-the-Sea town, Essex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:37995, in state:25 county:009).

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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