How long is the commute from North Andover, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in North Andover, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Andover, MA take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

20.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 20.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in North Andover get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Andover	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±3.2 points)	67.6%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.3% (±2.7 points)	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%

In North Andover, the average commute is higher than in Essex 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 North Andover, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Essex County (3.5%).

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

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

In Essex County, North Andover ranks 9 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 134 of 351.

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

Cars per household in North Andover

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Andover	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.7 points)	9.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±4.0 points)	35.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±3.7 points)	37.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±3.6 points)	18.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In North Andover, 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 North Andover

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Andover	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	20.3% (±2.7 points)	16.4% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±2.1 points)	92.4% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Andover, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Andover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Andover
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Andover	—	31.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Andover (community)	2.9 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Boxford	3.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	4.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Andover	4.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Boxford (community)	5.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Middleton	6.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Methuen	6.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Georgetown	6.6 mi	33.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Andover (community), MA (24.0 minutes), Lawrence, MA (23.0 minutes), Andover, MA (29.0 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
3	Groveland	33.1 minutes (±3.0)
4	Marblehead	32.9 minutes (±2.1)
5	Hamilton	32.3 minutes (±3.3)
6	Lynnfield	32.1 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Merrimac	32.0 minutes (±4.1)
7 (tie)	Nahant	32.0 minutes (±4.4)
9	North Andover	31.8 minutes (±1.9)
10 (tie)	Lynn	31.5 minutes (±1.2)
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)

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 North Andover

How long is the average commute in North Andover?

Workers who live in North Andover, MA take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Andover without a car?

4.8% of households in North Andover have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Andover?

20.3% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in North Andover worked from home, and 94.8% 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 North Andover town, Essex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:46365, in state:25 county:009).

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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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