How long is the commute from North Scituate, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in North Scituate, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Scituate, MA take an average of 34.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

6.5% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

27.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.7 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 6.5%
Work from home: 27.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in North Scituate get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±9.7 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.3% (±0.6 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.5% (±4.0 points)	2.9%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.9% (±8.3 points)	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%

In North Scituate, the average commute is not measurably different from Plymouth County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Scituate, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Plymouth County (2.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Plymouth County, North Scituate ranks 14 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 165.

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

Cars per household in North Scituate

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.3% (±5.2 points)	29.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.7% (±7.1 points)	41.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±6.7 points)	23.3%	16.5%	21.9%

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

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 Scituate

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	27.9% (±8.3 points)	16.2% (±0.6 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.6 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±2.5 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near North Scituate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Scituate
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Scituate	—	34.7 minutes (±4.4)	—
Scituate (community)	2.8 mi	41.8 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Cohasset	3.8 mi	37.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Norwell	4.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Marshfield Hills	5.2 mi	37.3 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Hingham	5.9 mi	36.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hingham (community)	6.5 mi	38.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Marshfield	7.3 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hanover	7.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
8	Marshfield Hills	37.3 minutes (±7.6)
9	Hanson (community)	36.6 minutes (±5.8)
10	North Pembroke	36.4 minutes (±10.0)
11	South Duxbury	36.2 minutes (±5.3)
12	Marion Center	35.6 minutes (±20.7)
13	Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock	34.8 minutes (±3.8)
14	North Scituate	34.7 minutes (±4.4)
15 (tie)	Abington (community)	33.2 minutes (±3.1)
15 (tie)	Hull (community)	33.2 minutes (±3.5)
17	Middleborough Center	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
18	Wareham Center	29.4 minutes (±7.1)
19	Marshfield (community)	29.3 minutes (±3.8)
20	North Lakeville	28.9 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Scituate, 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 Scituate

How long is the average commute in North Scituate?

Workers who live in North Scituate, MA take an average of 34.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Scituate without a car?

0.8% of households in North Scituate have no vehicle, and 6.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Scituate?

27.9% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in North Scituate worked from home, and 96.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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