How long is the commute from North Plymouth, MA?

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

Workers who live in North Plymouth, MA take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

20.0% work from home.

17.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 20.0%
Households without a car: 17.9%

How people in North Plymouth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	60.9% (±12.8 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±7.3 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.6% (±10.9 points)	1.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.0% (±6.6 points)	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%

In North Plymouth, the average commute is lower than in Plymouth County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Plymouth, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Plymouth County (2.9%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, North Plymouth ranks 24 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 145 of 165.

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

Cars per household in North Plymouth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	17.9% (±11.5 points)	6.0%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±9.8 points)	29.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±10.1 points)	41.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.3% (±3.7 points)	23.3%	16.5%	21.9%

In North Plymouth, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Plymouth County (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Plymouth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	20.0% (±6.6 points)	16.2% (±0.6 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±6.2 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±8.1 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Plymouth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Plymouth County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Plymouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plymouth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Plymouth	—	22.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Plymouth (community)	1.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Kingston (community)	2.5 mi	37.8 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
South Duxbury	3.0 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Kingston	3.3 mi	34.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Duxbury (community)	4.8 mi	40.2 minutes (±25.3)	Not measurably different
Duxbury	5.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Plympton	6.4 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
The Pinehills	7.0 mi	38.1 minutes (±6.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingston (community), MA (37.8 minutes), South Duxbury, MA (36.2 minutes), Kingston, MA (34.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Wareham Center	29.4 minutes (±7.1)
19	Marshfield (community)	29.3 minutes (±3.8)
20	North Lakeville	28.9 minutes (±6.2)
21	Mattapoisett Center	28.1 minutes (±4.5)
22	Plymouth (community)	25.3 minutes (±4.0)
23	West Wareham	22.3 minutes (±5.7)
24 (tie)	North Plymouth	22.0 minutes (±3.3)
24 (tie)	Weweantic	22.0 minutes (±4.5)
26	Onset	14.9 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Plymouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Plymouth, whose figures include it.

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 Plymouth

How long is the average commute in North Plymouth?

Workers who live in North Plymouth, MA take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Plymouth without a car?

17.9% of households in North Plymouth have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Plymouth?

20.0% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in North Plymouth worked from home, and 83.8% 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 Plymouth CDP, Massachusetts (place:48780, 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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