Boston city: Median Commute Time Trend
How Boston city's median commute time changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
19.8
2023
21.4
Total change
+1.6
% change
+8.1%
| Year | Median Commute Time | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.8 | — |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +2.1 (10.6%) |
| 2020 | 20.7 | 1.2 (-5.5%) |
| 2021 | 21.9 | +1.2 (5.8%) |
| 2022 | 23.4 | +1.5 (6.8%) |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 2.0 (-8.5%) |