How long is the commute from Middlesex, VT?

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

Workers who live in Middlesex, VT take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

28.4% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 28.4%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Middlesex get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Middlesex	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	60.2% (±8.9 points)	69.6%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±5.0 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.4% (±9.1 points)	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In Middlesex, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (23.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

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

In Middlesex, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Washington County, Middlesex ranks 8 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Middlesex

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Middlesex	Washington County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±0.9 points)	6.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±7.2 points)	36.9%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±6.7 points)	42.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±7.2 points)	14.5%	17.3%	21.9%

In Middlesex, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Middlesex

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Middlesex	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	28.4% (±9.1 points)	19.1% (±1.5 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.3 points)	95.6% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.4 points)	91.6% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Middlesex, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (91.6%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Middlesex

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middlesex
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Middlesex	—	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Montpelier	4.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Moretown	5.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Waterbury (community)	5.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
East Montpelier	6.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Waterbury	7.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Worcester	7.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Berlin	8.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Calais	8.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montpelier, VT (18.1 minutes), East Montpelier, VT (19.6 minutes), Berlin, VT (21.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Calais	31.1 minutes (±3.5)
3	Waterbury	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
4	Cabot	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Fayston	29.3 minutes (±6.0)
6	Marshfield (Washington County, town)	28.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Worcester	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
8	Middlesex	27.4 minutes (±3.0)
9	Northfield	27.2 minutes (±3.8)
10	Roxbury	26.3 minutes (±3.0)
11 (tie)	Moretown	25.0 minutes (±1.8)
11 (tie)	Waitsfield	25.0 minutes (±4.7)
13	Plainfield	24.0 minutes (±2.7)
14	Duxbury	23.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Washington 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 Middlesex

How long is the average commute in Middlesex?

Workers who live in Middlesex, VT take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Middlesex without a car?

0.8% of households in Middlesex have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Middlesex?

28.4% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Middlesex worked from home, and 94.1% 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 Middlesex town, Washington County, Vermont (county subdivision:44500, in state:50 county:023).

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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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