Transportation in Abington, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
73.4%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
4.1%
+359% vs national
Work From Home
13.9%
+49% vs national
Carpool
6.3%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Abington's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
4
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Abington, MA is 28 minutes, which is 20.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.9% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 4.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.3% of workers carpool. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.