How long is the commute from Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Swanton (Franklin County, town) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±4.3 points)	74.0%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±4.3 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (27.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (23.5 minutes).

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

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Franklin County, Swanton (Franklin County, town) ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 177 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Swanton (Franklin County, town)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.5 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±5.4 points)	31.2%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±7.9 points)	42.3%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±5.6 points)	20.7%	17.3%	21.9%

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Swanton (Franklin County, town)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±3.6 points)	14.3% (±1.6 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±3.4 points)	93.4% (±1.5 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±3.8 points)	89.5% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Swanton (Franklin County, town), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Swanton (Franklin County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swanton (Franklin County, town)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swanton (Franklin County, town)	—	23.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Highgate	4.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	6.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	7.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
North Hero	7.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town)	8.9 mi	34.0 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, village)	9.9 mi	36.0 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Sheldon	9.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Isle La Motte	11 mi	37.6 minutes (±8.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highgate, VT (31.0 minutes), North Hero, VT (30.0 minutes), Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town), VT (34.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Richford	27.7 minutes (±5.4)
9	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Georgia	25.5 minutes (±3.3)
11	Franklin	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
12	Sheldon	25.2 minutes (±3.0)
13	Fairfield	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
14	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	23.4 minutes (±2.3)
15	St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	22.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Swanton (Franklin County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Swanton (Franklin County, village).

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 Swanton (Franklin County, town)

How long is the average commute in Swanton (Franklin County, town)?

Workers who live in Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swanton (Franklin County, town) without a car?

4.9% of households in Swanton (Franklin County, town) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swanton (Franklin County, town)?

8.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Swanton (Franklin County, town) 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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