Sunderland, MA is a small town located in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. It has an area of 10.5 square miles and is home to a population of 2,628 people, according to the 2010 census. Despite its small size, Sunderland provides residents with access to several forms of public transportation. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority offers bus service within the town and also operates routes that connect Sunderland with other cities in the region, such as Amherst and Northampton. Residents can also take advantage of Amtrak's Vermonter line, which stops in nearby Northampton and allows riders to travel up and down the East Coast. Additionally, Bradley International Airport is located less than an hour away in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, providing travelers from Sunderland with easy access to domestic and international flights. By utilizing these different transportation options, Sunderland residents are able to easily travel outside of their hometown for work or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sunderland takes 24.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sunderland get to work:
- 67.0% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 16.0% take mass transit