How long is the commute from North Boston, NY?

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

Workers who live in North Boston, NY take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in North Boston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Boston	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±6.6 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.6% (±1.1 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±6.5 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In North Boston, the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (21.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In North Boston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

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

In Erie County, North Boston ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 324 of 422.

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

Cars per household in North Boston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Boston	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±11.1 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±9.4 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±10.9 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In North Boston, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (11.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in North Boston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Boston	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±6.5 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.1 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±5.5 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Boston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (90.2%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near North Boston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Boston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Boston	—	21.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Village of Hamburg	4.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Eden	5.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Orchard Park	5.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Hamburg	5.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Orchard Park	6.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Eden (community)	6.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Colden	7.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Wanakah	7.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Colden, NY (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Highland-on-the-Lake	26.2 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Eden (community)	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Holland (community)	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
9	Wanakah	23.4 minutes (±5.4)
10	West Seneca (community)	23.0 minutes (±1.8)
11	Clarence (community)	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
12	North Boston	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
13	Tonawanda Town	21.3 minutes (±1.4)
14	Cheektowaga (community)	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
15	Eggertsville	18.4 minutes (±1.9)
16	Harris Hill	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
17	Billington Heights	17.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Grandyle Village	16.7 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside the Town of Boston, 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 Boston

How long is the average commute in North Boston?

Workers who live in North Boston, NY take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Boston without a car?

2.4% of households in North Boston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Boston?

10.5% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in North Boston worked from home, and 90.2% 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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