Essex, VT is a small suburban town located in Chittenden County and is part of the Burlington-South Burlington metropolitan area. The town provides its residents with access to public transportation services. Most notably, the Green Mountain Transit Agency's Local 3 Burlington Bus route serves the town with stops at key locations throughout Essex. Additionally, Amtrak provides service to the nearby city of Rutland, making it easy for Essex residents to travel throughout the region. Furthermore, taxi and ride sharing services are also available in Essex for those who need more personalized forms of transportation. All in all, Essex offers its residents multiple options when it comes to getting around the Greater Burlington area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Essex takes 21.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Essex get to work:
- 84.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 1.9% take mass transit