How long is the commute from Marlborough, MA?

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

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Marlborough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marlborough	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±3.2 points)	54.2%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±2.5 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.3 points)	7.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±2.4 points)	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%

In Marlborough, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex County (29.9 minutes).

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

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

In Marlborough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Middlesex County (7.2%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Marlborough ranks 39 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Marlborough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marlborough	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.5% (±3.0 points)	36.8%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±3.2 points)	37.7%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±2.4 points)	15.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Marlborough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Middlesex County (10.3%).

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 Marlborough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlborough	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±2.4 points)	24.7% (±0.4 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.0 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Marlborough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Marlborough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlborough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marlborough	—	29.7 minutes (±1.9)	—
Hudson	2.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hudson (community)	3.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Southborough	3.6 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Berlin	5.1 mi	34.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Northborough	5.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cordaville	5.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Northborough (community)	5.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Stow	5.8 mi	35.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stow, MA (35.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33	Framingham	30.4 minutes (±1.3)
34 (tie)	Dracut	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
34 (tie)	Wilmington	30.3 minutes (±2.1)
36 (tie)	Medford	30.2 minutes (±1.1)
36 (tie)	Tewksbury	30.2 minutes (±1.5)
38	Boxborough	30.1 minutes (±3.2)
39	Marlborough	29.7 minutes (±1.9)
40	Belmont	29.3 minutes (±0.9)
41	Chelmsford	28.0 minutes (±1.7)
42	Lowell	27.9 minutes (±0.8)
43	Stoneham	27.8 minutes (±1.6)
44	Watertown	27.6 minutes (±1.2)
45	Burlington	27.5 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Middlesex 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 Marlborough

How long is the average commute in Marlborough?

Workers who live in Marlborough, MA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marlborough without a car?

8.1% of households in Marlborough have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marlborough?

16.2% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Marlborough worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Marlborough city, Massachusetts (place:38715, 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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