Transportation in Winchester, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
52.3%
-34% vs national
Public Transit
7.1%
+691% vs national
Work From Home
31.6%
+239% vs national
Carpool
4.4%
Walk / Bike
3.6%
combined
How Winchester'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 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 Winchester, MA is 21 minutes, which is 9.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 52.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 31.6% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 7.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.4% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.