Transportation in Newton, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-19% vs national
Drive Alone
49.6%
-37% vs national
Public Transit
8.8%
+872% vs national
Work From Home
28.7%
+209% vs national
Carpool
5.7%
Walk / Bike
6.2%
combined
How Newton'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Newton, MA is 19 minutes, which is 18.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 49.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 28.7% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 8.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.7% of workers carpool. 5.4% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.