Transportation in Swampscott, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+16% vs national
Drive Alone
57.0%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
12.4%
+1281% vs national
Work From Home
23.0%
+148% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Swampscott'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
2
2021
1-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Swampscott, MA is 27 minutes, which is 15.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 57.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.0% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 12.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.3% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.