How long is the commute from Stoughton, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Stoughton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Stoughton, MA take an average of 33.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.0% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Stoughton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stoughton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	67.0% (±3.7 points)	57.4%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±2.9 points)	6.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±1.4 points)	8.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±2.5 points)	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%

In Stoughton, the average commute is not measurably different from Norfolk 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 Stoughton, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Norfolk County (8.7%).

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

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

In Norfolk County, Stoughton ranks 12 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 89 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Stoughton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stoughton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±1.9 points)	9.2%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±3.3 points)	35.3%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±4.2 points)	38.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±3.9 points)	16.7%	16.5%	21.9%

In Stoughton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Norfolk County (9.2%).

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 Stoughton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stoughton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±2.5 points)	22.8% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±1.9 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±1.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Stoughton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Norfolk County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Stoughton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stoughton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stoughton	—	33.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Avon	2.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Canton	4.1 mi	35.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sharon (community)	4.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Sharon	4.2 mi	38.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Brockton	4.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Randolph Town	4.9 mi	37.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Easton	5.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Holbrook (community)	5.6 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avon, MA (27.6 minutes), Easton, MA (30.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharon, MA (38.6 minutes), Randolph Town, MA (37.0 minutes), Holbrook (community), MA (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Bellingham	36.1 minutes (±3.0)
7	Canton	35.9 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Quincy	34.7 minutes (±1.1)
8 (tie)	Weymouth Town	34.7 minutes (±1.4)
10	Dover	34.6 minutes (±3.6)
11	Walpole	33.5 minutes (±1.9)
12	Stoughton	33.4 minutes (±1.8)
13	Braintree Town	32.7 minutes (±1.5)
14	Franklin Town	32.5 minutes (±1.8)
15	Wrentham	32.2 minutes (±2.3)
16	Medfield	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
17	Milton	31.3 minutes (±2.2)
18	Millis	30.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Stoughton

How long is the average commute in Stoughton?

Workers who live in Stoughton, MA take an average of 33.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stoughton without a car?

6.4% of households in Stoughton have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stoughton?

15.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Stoughton worked from home, and 93.3% 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 Stoughton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:67945, in state:25 county:021).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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