Transportation in Medford, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+3% vs national
Drive Alone
50.1%
-36% vs national
Public Transit
14.1%
+1471% vs national
Work From Home
22.2%
+138% vs national
Carpool
6.2%
Walk / Bike
6.2%
combined
How Medford'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Medford, MA is 24 minutes, which is 2.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 50.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.2% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 14.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.2% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.