How long is the commute from South Duxbury, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Duxbury, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Duxbury, MA take an average of 36.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

7.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

27.3% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.2 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 7.0%
Work from home: 27.3%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in South Duxbury get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Duxbury	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±6.7 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.1 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.0% (±5.0 points)	2.9%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.3% (±8.6 points)	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%

In South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury, 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, South Duxbury ranks 11 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 19 of 165.

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

Cars per household in South Duxbury

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Duxbury	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.2% (±5.4 points)	29.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	60.7% (±9.4 points)	41.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±9.1 points)	23.3%	16.5%	21.9%

In South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Duxbury	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	27.3% (±8.6 points)	16.2% (±0.6 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±1.7 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Duxbury
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Duxbury	—	36.2 minutes (±5.3)	—
Duxbury (community)	1.9 mi	40.2 minutes (±25.3)	Not measurably different
Kingston (community)	2.2 mi	37.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
North Plymouth	3.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Kingston	3.4 mi	34.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Cedar Crest	4.3 mi	41.9 minutes (±21.2)	Not measurably different
Plymouth (community)	4.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Marshfield (community)	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock	6.0 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Plymouth, MA (22.0 minutes), Plymouth (community), MA (25.3 minutes), Marshfield (community), MA (29.3 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
5	The Pinehills	38.1 minutes (±6.5)
6	Kingston (community)	37.8 minutes (±4.8)
7	White Island Shores	37.4 minutes (±13.2)
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)

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

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

It lies inside Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury

How long is the average commute in South Duxbury?

Workers who live in South Duxbury, MA take an average of 36.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Duxbury without a car?

0.9% of households in South Duxbury have no vehicle, and 7.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Duxbury?

27.3% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in South Duxbury worked from home, and 98.5% 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 South Duxbury CDP, Massachusetts (place:63690, 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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