Transportation in Townsend, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
55.9%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
3.0%
+239% vs national
Work From Home
27.6%
+197% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
How Townsend'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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Townsend, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 55.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.6% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.