Transportation in Dover, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
50.6%
-36% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+332% vs national
Work From Home
34.8%
+274% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk
2.2%
How Dover'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 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Dover, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 50.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 34.8% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.