Transportation in Durham, NH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
42.0%
-47% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+298% vs national
Work From Home
14.8%
+59% vs national
Carpool
2.9%
Walk / Bike
36.2%
combined
How Durham'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
100% of total
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Durham, NH covers travel times and transportation modes. 42.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.8% work from home, which is above the NH state average of 13.2%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.9% of workers carpool. 35.2% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.