Transportation in Northfield, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.4%
-23% vs national
Work From Home
24.8%
+166% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk
2.1%
How Northfield'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Northfield, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.8% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.