How long is the commute from Southbridge Town, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Southbridge Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Southbridge Town, MA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

13.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 13.0%

How people in Southbridge Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Southbridge Town	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±4.7 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±3.3 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±1.6 points)	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%

In Southbridge Town, the average commute is not measurably different from Worcester County (29.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Southbridge Town, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Worcester County (1.5%).

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

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

In Worcester County, Southbridge Town ranks 47 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 228 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Southbridge Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Southbridge Town	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	13.0% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±4.9 points)	33.1%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±4.1 points)	38.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±3.6 points)	20.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Southbridge Town, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Worcester County (8.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Southbridge Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southbridge Town	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±1.6 points)	15.6% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±2.7 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±2.8 points)	92.9% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Southbridge Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Worcester 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 Southbridge Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southbridge Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Southbridge Town	—	28.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Sturbridge (community)	2.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Sturbridge	4.2 mi	37.8 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Dudley	5.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Fiskdale	6.0 mi	45.4 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Holland (community)	6.1 mi	40.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Charlton	6.1 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Quinebaug	6.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	6.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sturbridge, MA (37.8 minutes), Fiskdale, MA (45.4 minutes), Holland (community), MA (40.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
41	Mendon	30.2 minutes (±2.8)
42	Clinton	29.9 minutes (±2.1)
43	Sutton	29.5 minutes (±4.7)
44	Phillipston	29.3 minutes (±3.6)
45	Millbury	28.9 minutes (±2.1)
46	Westborough	28.5 minutes (±1.9)
47 (tie)	Southbridge Town	28.3 minutes (±3.0)
47 (tie)	Oxford	28.3 minutes (±2.5)
49	Templeton	27.6 minutes (±2.4)
50	Dudley	27.4 minutes (±2.4)
51 (tie)	Holden	27.3 minutes (±2.0)
51 (tie)	Leicester	27.3 minutes (±2.3)
53 (tie)	Fitchburg	27.1 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester 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 Southbridge Town

How long is the average commute in Southbridge Town?

Workers who live in Southbridge Town, MA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Southbridge Town without a car?

13.0% of households in Southbridge Town have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Southbridge Town?

4.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Southbridge Town worked from home, and 89.8% 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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