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Longest commutes, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.1+22%

02Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.2+39%

03Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19822.7+48%

04Bethel, CTCT11,40421.3+19%

05New Milford, CTCT8,18821.2+21%

06Naugatuck, CTCT32,23021.0+17%

07Stamford, CTCT139,53520.9+27%

08Shelton, CTCT42,88020.7+26%

09Winsted, CTCT6,97720.7+12%

10Danbury, CTCT89,03320.6+6%

11Hazardville, CTCT6,02220.6+43%

12Norwalk, CTCT94,50820.5+16%

13Terryville, CTCT5,46120.3+28%

14Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70620.1+42%

15Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.1+41%

16New London, CTCT28,00320.1+69%

17Branford Center, CTCT6,30520.0+32%

18Portland, CTCT5,94419.9+44%

19Norwich, CTCT40,00119.5+30%

20Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.9+45%

21Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8+25%

22Torrington, CTCT35,79618.7+12%

23Orange, CTCT14,31518.7+21%

24Groton, CTCT10,16018.4+51%

25Bristol, CTCT62,34118.4+25%

26Ansonia, CTCT19,21618.1+21%

27West Hartford, CTCT63,62017.9+47%

28Middletown, CTCT48,43917.8+29%

29Derby, CTCT12,92517.8+22%

30Bridgeport, CTCT152,27317.8+4%

31Hartford, CTCT121,98117.7+18%

32New Haven, CTCT138,77417.6+23%

33Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57717.6+30%

34East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.5+39%

35Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.4+19%

36West Haven, CTCT55,35117.0+19%

37Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.9+38%

38East Haven, CTCT27,80616.9+21%

39North Haven, CTCT24,33616.9+35%

40Meriden, CTCT60,81016.6+34%

41Newington, CTCT30,89616.1+33%

42New Britain, CTCT76,28616.1+26%

43Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20816.0+22%

44Oakville, CTCT9,27615.9+3%

45Kensington, CTCT9,96215.8+45%

46Wethersfield, CTCT27,25015.7+33%

47Storrs, CTCT15,20714.1+29%

48Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.4+16%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES