Transportation in Norwood, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+14% vs national
Drive Alone
63.3%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
9.6%
+962% vs national
Work From Home
14.6%
+57% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Norwood'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Norwood, MA is 27 minutes, which is 13.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 63.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.6% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 9.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.2% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.