The 01803 area of Burlington, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County, approximately 16 miles northwest of Boston. It is a densely populated suburban city with access to a variety of public transportation options. The region is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Fitchburg Line which has stops at North Station and Porter Square. This line connects to the Red Line which provides easy access to downtown Boston and Cambridge. In addition to the Commuter Rail, the 01803 area has several bus routes including the 99 Express (which connects Burlington Mall and Oak Grove), the 110 Express (connecting Lowell and Alewife Stations) as well as non-express buses connecting to Boston, Woburn, Winchester, and other towns nearby. It also contains several local buses for shorter trips within Burlington. With these reliable public transportation options, it is easy for residents of 01803 to get around Burlington or travel into Boston without needing a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Burlington (zip 01803) takes 29.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Burlington (zip 01803) get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 3.2% take mass transit