Transportation in Brookline, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-12% vs national
Drive Alone
28.1%
-64% vs national
Public Transit
20.1%
+2139% vs national
Work From Home
27.0%
+190% vs national
Carpool
3.3%
Walk / Bike
20.1%
combined
How Brookline'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Brookline, MA is 21 minutes, which is 12.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 28.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.0% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 20.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.3% of workers carpool. 15.2% walk to work. 4.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.