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Longest commutes, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 30.4. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Crestwood, NJ, up 214 places to #44.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲1Rumson, NJNJ7,15745.0+43%

02▲12Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09644.1+60%

03▲3Yorketown, NJNJ7,26143.5+25%

04▼1Short Hills, NJNJ14,92342.6–

05Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45742.2–

06▲28Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95441.9–

07▼3Fanwood, NJNJ8,03541.6+56%

08▼7Robertsville, NJNJ12,03540.7–

09▲37Harrison, NJNJ22,10540.7+85%

10▼1Tenafly, NJNJ15,23739.8+40%

11▲2Chatham, NJNJ10,02739.2+58%

12▲9Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25939.0+39%

13▲38Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.7+44%

14▲15Metuchen, NJNJ15,36338.3+57%

15▼4Edgewater, NJNJ15,49938.1+37%

16▲36Ramtown, NJNJ6,20337.9+27%

17▼7Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39437.7–

18▲24Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82436.9+22%

19▲46Franklin, NJNJ5,08336.9+23%

20▲8Hoboken, NJNJ59,02736.8+50%

21▲22Jersey City, NJNJ302,01336.8+55%

22▲144Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65036.8+32%

23▼7Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.8+46%

24▲8Westfield, NJNJ32,59536.7+44%

25▲42Cresskill, NJNJ9,25736.6+34%

26▲53Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18036.5+55%

27▲12The Hills, NJNJ10,78536.5–

28▲42Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98536.5+48%

29▲62Berlin, NJNJ7,62836.4+94%

30▲145Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79536.3–

31▲24Allendale, NJNJ7,11636.3+48%

32▲15Mountainside, NJNJ7,34636.0+73%

33▼8Little Silver, NJNJ6,12435.8+35%

34▼12Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.8+38%

35▼11Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.8+18%

36▲137Towaco, NJNJ5,61235.7–

37▲51Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05235.6+26%

38▲7Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53935.5+45%

39▲61East Orange, NJNJ72,15935.4+52%

40▼32Lincroft, NJNJ6,93935.4+37%

41▲70Somerset, NJNJ22,72035.3+72%

42▲45River Edge, NJNJ12,15935.3+46%

43▲42Brookdale, NJNJ9,96035.3–

44▲214Crestwood, NJNJ7,83035.1+30%

45▼30Strathmore, NJNJ6,70835.1+10%

46▼10Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34535.0+33%

47▼24Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14135.0+34%

48▼41Morganville, NJNJ5,90234.9−5%

49▼22East Freehold, NJNJ5,09634.7+18%

50▼19Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.6+26%

51▼7West New York, NJNJ53,19234.5+53%

52▼34Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50834.5+1%

53▼13Iselin, NJNJ19,55134.5+42%

54▲89Manasquan, NJNJ5,95434.3+35%

55▼36Dayton, NJNJ7,95234.3+19%

56▲5Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13834.3+40%

57▼3Washington, NJNJ7,32634.1+42%

58▲51Martinsville, NJNJ11,55934.0–

59▲68Lyons, NJNJ5,18733.9–

60Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.9–

61▼24Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56133.8+22%

62▲16Rutherford, NJNJ19,13233.8+48%

63▼25Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68633.7+29%

64Bayonne, NJNJ74,74433.7+41%

65▼35Watchung, NJNJ6,58333.6+66%

66▼46Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23633.6+4%

67▲8Watsessing, NJNJ8,23233.6–

68▲113Oceanport, NJNJ6,54033.5+62%

69▼13Summit, NJNJ23,31433.5+34%

70▲45Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37733.4–

71▲15Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99533.4+28%

72▼9Atco, NJNJ8,16433.3–

73▲53Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19333.3+38%

74▲10Union City, NJNJ66,65633.1+65%

75▼16Closter, NJNJ8,66333.1+19%

76▲43Roselle, NJNJ23,26133.1+59%

77▲44Kearny, NJNJ40,86233.0+51%

78▲36Colonia, NJNJ18,58733.0+53%

79▲100Roseland, NJNJ6,41732.9+68%

80▲36Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.9+46%

81▲22Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16532.9–

82▲12Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64032.8–

83▲25Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34132.8+92%

84▲125East Franklin, NJNJ11,07032.8–

85▼5Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99832.8–

86▼4Newark, NJNJ323,80832.6+46%

87▲140Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20432.6+20%

88▲64Red Bank, NJNJ12,89632.6+39%

89▼12Matawan, NJNJ9,76832.5+21%

90▲14Secaucus, NJNJ22,64032.5+62%

91▲49Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.4+49%

92▲32Leisure, NJNJ5,75132.4+89%

93▲17Spotswood, NJNJ8,23632.3+31%

94▼68Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3+23%

95▼24Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75432.3+48%

96▼46Montvale, NJNJ10,11332.2+57%

97▲65South River, NJNJ16,26232.2+35%

98▼25Clayton, NJNJ9,04132.2+46%

99▲71Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90932.1+38%

100▲53Wharton, NJNJ7,61832.1+58%

101▼33Ringwood, NJNJ11,85332.1+22%

102▼13Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58532.0–

103▼7Rahway, NJNJ31,01031.9+61%

104▼63Williamstown, NJNJ14,70531.9+44%

105▼39Union Beach, NJNJ5,70831.9+41%

106▼25Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25931.9–

107▼49Ramsey, NJNJ14,92531.8+47%

108▼75New Providence, NJNJ14,09231.8+50%

109▲48Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67231.8+33%

110▲15Dunellen, NJNJ8,33731.7+59%

111▲167Yardville, NJNJ6,30131.7–

112▲95Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54731.6+38%

113▲77Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05531.6+25%

114▲25Belmar, NJNJ5,85331.6+25%

115▲2Madison Park, NJNJ9,12431.6+9%

116▼54Avenel, NJNJ17,12131.6+40%

117▲77Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40631.6+92%

118▲28Linden, NJNJ45,75231.5+71%

119▼17North Arlington, NJNJ16,60131.5+58%

120▲35Carteret, NJNJ25,78131.4+61%

121▼22North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87931.4+53%

122▼73Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01131.3+28%

123▼40Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12831.3+38%

124▼71Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21131.3–

125▲76Burlington, NJNJ10,24331.2+95%

126▲8Flanders, NJNJ8,80931.2–

127▼115Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19131.1+23%

128▼16Fairview, NJNJ15,50931.1+41%

129▲48Emerson, NJNJ7,37131.1+37%

130▲65Beachwood, NJNJ11,34031.1+36%

131▼59Forked River, NJNJ5,19631.0+8%

132▼1Englewood, NJNJ30,03530.9+28%

133▼116Ampere North, NJNJ5,02930.9–

134▼60Norwood, NJNJ5,81730.9+22%

135▲75North Haledon, NJNJ9,08930.9+102%

136▼43Greentree, NJNJ11,53730.9+49%

137▲8Paramus, NJNJ26,72330.8+55%

138▼69Sayreville, NJNJ46,78730.8+19%

139▼82West Freehold, NJNJ14,88330.7+4%

140▼64Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31730.7+39%

141▲37Fords, NJNJ12,77130.7+43%

142▲26Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18530.6+15%

143▲6South Amboy, NJNJ10,40330.5+51%

144▼109Heathcote, NJNJ7,71730.5+20%

145▲48Hammonton, NJNJ15,06030.5+68%

146▼33Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75630.5+31%

147▼55Leonia, NJNJ9,44130.5+18%

148▲15Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21130.4+53%

149▼48Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65030.4+9%

150▲73Maywood, NJNJ10,16630.3+70%

151▼61Stratford, NJNJ7,20030.3+56%

152▲39Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53930.3+25%

153▲21Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95030.3+63%

154▲68Finderne, NJNJ6,48930.2–

155▼58North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.2+39%

156▼33Wanaque, NJNJ11,41830.2+50%

157▲2Toms River, NJNJ94,95630.1+27%

158▲6Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.0+56%

159▼30Butler, NJNJ8,18430.0+73%

160▼62Succasunna, NJNJ9,79929.8–

161▼5Florence, NJNJ5,24229.8–

162▼67Preakness, NJNJ18,52029.8–

163▲13South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89129.7+65%

164▼20Long Branch, NJNJ33,32129.6+40%

165▲56Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12029.6−7%

166▼44Garwood, NJNJ5,39029.6+53%

167▲29Keyport, NJNJ7,23529.6+27%

168▼63Plainfield, NJNJ57,14129.5+42%

169▲23Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24629.5+73%

170▼34Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71229.5+22%

171▼34Oakland, NJNJ12,83729.5+40%

172▲53Caldwell, NJNJ9,37529.5–

173▲24Wallington, NJNJ12,09229.4+67%

174▲46Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30729.2+60%

175▲27Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09929.2+57%

176▲28Ashland, NJNJ9,32029.1+52%

177▼8Echelon, NJNJ13,28429.1+38%

178▼27New Milford, NJNJ17,13329.0+28%

179▲7Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58629.0+61%

180▼52Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17929.0–

181▼48Hackensack, NJNJ46,38028.9+49%

182▲47Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15728.8–

183▲50Salem, NJNJ5,38928.7+73%

184▲30Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78928.7–

185▼2Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91728.7–

186▼4Milltown, NJNJ7,10328.7+52%

187▼33Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85328.6+41%

188▼28Pitman, NJNJ8,96128.5+63%

189▲9Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50528.4–

190▼23Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21428.4+25%

191▲15Clifton, NJNJ91,12728.3+73%

192▼44East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56628.3+37%

193▲19Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96628.3+21%

194▼29Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97128.2–

195▼60Westwood, NJNJ11,36528.2+38%

196▲75Somerville, NJNJ14,66528.2+76%

197▲2Glassboro, NJNJ24,48328.1+37%

198▼91Brigantine, NJNJ7,65828.1+67%

199▲9Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38228.1+15%

200▲17Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61128.1+43%

201▲36Garfield, NJNJ33,35328.0+69%

202▼15Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.0+66%

203▲36Midland Park, NJNJ7,03928.0+48%

204▼156Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64627.9–

205▼58Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32127.8–

206▼34Madison, NJNJ16,60727.6+36%

207▲23Parsippany, NJNJ21,34527.5–

208▲57Manville, NJNJ10,93227.5+73%

209▼71Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37227.3+39%

210▼25Ocean City, NJNJ11,10127.3+40%

211▼79Springdale, NJNJ15,17327.2+25%

212▼32Highland Park, NJNJ15,25927.1+30%

213▲63Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54127.1+36%

214▲53Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53427.1+61%

215▲54Marlton, NJNJ10,92227.0+45%

216▲15Runnemede, NJNJ8,44327.0+45%

217▲2Barrington, NJNJ7,15526.9+55%

218▲41Trenton, NJNJ91,50626.9+68%

219▼69White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84226.7+25%

220▼15Waldwick, NJNJ10,25226.7+39%

221▲34Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67526.7+38%

222▼102Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57126.7+19%

223▲9Dover, NJNJ18,91926.4+79%

224▼11Collingswood, NJNJ14,38626.3+50%

225▼1Beckett, NJNJ5,01726.2+20%

226▲14Middlesex, NJNJ14,74026.1+53%

227▼66Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95226.1+20%

228▲42Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34526.1+86%

229▲25Smithville, NJNJ9,54526.0–

230▲53Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05026.0+66%

231▼89Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45626.0+41%

232▼114Keansburg, NJNJ9,81825.9+15%

233▼75Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96125.8–

234▲1Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76525.8+51%

235▼20Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60325.8+38%

236▼10Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.7+34%

237▼26Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.7+59%

238▼54Newton, NJNJ8,48625.6+19%

239▼21Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.5+58%

240▲11Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62225.5–

241Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.5–

242▼101Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63225.5+41%

243▲30Pomona, NJNJ7,99525.4+87%

244▲24Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.3–

245▼7Passaic, NJNJ71,33725.3+41%

246▼57Totowa, NJNJ11,16625.3+85%

247▲15Millville, NJNJ28,09825.2+66%

248▼77Woodbury, NJNJ10,13025.2+49%

249▼15Haledon, NJNJ9,12525.0+68%

250▲11Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01825.0–

251▼1Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.0–

252▲30Pennsville, NJNJ12,23324.8+59%

253▲7Palmyra, NJNJ7,66424.7+32%

254▼7Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60224.7+40%

255▼55Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41024.6+38%

256▼12Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16924.6+50%

257▲15Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87424.3+63%

258▼15Princeton, NJNJ31,46924.2+64%

259▼56White Horse, NJNJ10,50723.9+65%

260▼72Rockaway, NJNJ6,63123.9+22%

261▲19Morristown, NJNJ20,75023.9+42%

262▼17Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62523.8+34%

263▼11Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60923.8+32%

264▼36Camden, NJNJ71,43023.8+36%

265▼1Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.7+29%

266▲20Vineland, NJNJ62,70323.7+42%

267▲22Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.7+96%

268▲13Mercerville, NJNJ13,53523.6–

269▲8Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.6+9%

270▲9Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.6+72%

271▲17Somers Point, NJNJ10,59023.5+57%

272▲13Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.5+40%

273▼31Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73923.5+46%

274▼58New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.3+45%

275▼22Clementon, NJNJ5,74423.2+6%

276▼146West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62523.2+32%

277▲15Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.1+46%

278▼21McKee City, NJNJ10,73123.0–

279▲5Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.9+52%

280▼6Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45022.9+57%

281▼18Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62322.8–

282▲9Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64322.7+63%

283▼8Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.6+42%

284▼28Freehold, NJNJ12,56222.5+8%

285▼179Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81922.4+4%

286▼38Boonton, NJNJ8,92022.4+37%

287▼41Raritan, NJNJ8,51622.2+36%

288▼39Eatontown, NJNJ13,60722.0+23%

289▲4Northfield, NJNJ8,49621.8+75%

290▼54Glendora, NJNJ5,43121.8+32%

291▲3Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.6+59%

292▼2Lakewood, NJNJ69,58520.8+5%

293▲4Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.3+34%

294▼28Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37720.1–

295Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.8+42%

296Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5+6%

297▼10Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92015.6–

298Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98415.4−4%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES