Transportation in Watertown Town, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-18% vs national
Drive Alone
49.2%
-37% vs national
Public Transit
8.2%
+811% vs national
Work From Home
26.6%
+186% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
7.5%
combined
How Watertown Town'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Watertown Town, MA is 19 minutes, which is 17.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 49.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.6% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 8.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.8% of workers carpool. 5.0% walk to work. 2.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.