Cochituate, MA is a small suburban town located in Middlesex County. As with most suburban towns, Cochituate is best accessed via car. However, there are other public transportation options available in the area. The MBTA commuter rail offers service to and from Boston and other surrounding towns. The closest stop to Cochituate is the South Natick station which is about four miles away. Additionally, there are two different bus lines that serve the town: the 553 and 555 buses run by MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA). They both run between Natick Center and Framingham Station providing access to all major stops along the route. Finally, there are several ridesharing services available such as Uber and Lyft that can be used to get around town quickly and easily. All of these options make it easy for residents of Cochituate to get around without relying solely on cars.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cochituate takes 33.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cochituate get to work:
- 80.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 9.4% work from home
- 3.1% take mass transit