Transportation in Taunton, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+17% vs national
Drive Alone
79.8%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-24% vs national
Work From Home
6.6%
-29% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Taunton'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Taunton, MA is 27 minutes, which is 16.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 79.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.6% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes.