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Longest commutes, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Robertsville, NJNJ12,03546.6–

02Rumson, NJNJ7,15746.5+48%

03Short Hills, NJNJ14,92346.1–

04Fanwood, NJNJ8,03546.0+72%

05Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.9–

06Yorketown, NJNJ7,26145.3+30%

07Morganville, NJNJ5,90244.0+20%

08Lincroft, NJNJ6,93943.8+70%

09Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.2+52%

10Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.8–

11Edgewater, NJNJ15,49942.5+53%

12Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19142.4+67%

13Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1+69%

14Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09642.0+52%

15Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.8+31%

16Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28841.0+63%

17Ampere North, NJNJ5,02940.7–

18Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50840.5+19%

19Dayton, NJNJ7,95240.3+40%

20Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.1+24%

21Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25940.1+43%

22Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38440.0+54%

23Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.8+53%

24Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25939.7+31%

25Little Silver, NJNJ6,12439.6+49%

26Oradell, NJNJ8,29339.3+50%

27East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.2+33%

28Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.0+59%

29Metuchen, NJNJ15,36338.9+60%

30Watchung, NJNJ6,58338.7+91%

31Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.5+40%

32Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.5+50%

33New Providence, NJNJ14,09238.1+80%

34Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95438.1–

35Heathcote, NJNJ7,71738.0+50%

36Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34538.0+45%

37Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56137.8+37%

38Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68637.7+44%

39The Hills, NJNJ10,78537.7–

40Iselin, NJNJ19,55137.4+54%

41Williamstown, NJNJ14,70537.3+69%

42Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82437.3+23%

43Jersey City, NJNJ302,01337.2+57%

44West New York, NJNJ53,19237.2+65%

45Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53937.2+52%

46Harrison, NJNJ22,10537.2+69%

47Mountainside, NJNJ7,34637.1+78%

48Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64637.1–

49Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01136.9+51%

50Montvale, NJNJ10,11336.9+80%

51Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91036.8+37%

52Ramtown, NJNJ6,20336.7+23%

53Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21136.6–

54Washington, NJNJ7,32636.5+52%

55Allendale, NJNJ7,11636.3+48%

56Summit, NJNJ23,31436.2+45%

57West Freehold, NJNJ14,88336.0+22%

58Ramsey, NJNJ14,92536.0+67%

59Closter, NJNJ8,66335.8+29%

60Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30135.7–

61Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13835.7+46%

62Avenel, NJNJ17,12135.6+58%

63Atco, NJNJ8,16435.5–

64Bayonne, NJNJ74,74435.4+48%

65Franklin, NJNJ5,08335.4+18%

66Union Beach, NJNJ5,70835.4+56%

67Cresskill, NJNJ9,25735.3+30%

68Ringwood, NJNJ11,85335.1+33%

69Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.0+35%

70Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.0+42%

71Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75435.0+61%

72Forked River, NJNJ5,19635.0+21%

73Clayton, NJNJ9,04134.9+58%

74Norwood, NJNJ5,81734.9+38%

75Watsessing, NJNJ8,23234.8–

76Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31734.8+58%

77Matawan, NJNJ9,76834.7+30%

78Rutherford, NJNJ19,13234.7+52%

79Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18034.6+47%

80Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99834.6–

81Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25934.5–

82Newark, NJNJ323,80834.5+54%

83Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12834.4+51%

84Union City, NJNJ66,65634.3+71%

85Brookdale, NJNJ9,96034.2–

86Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99534.1+31%

87River Edge, NJNJ12,15934.0+41%

88Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05233.8+20%

89Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58533.8–

90Stratford, NJNJ7,20033.7+74%

91Berlin, NJNJ7,62833.6+79%

92Leonia, NJNJ9,44133.6+30%

93Greentree, NJNJ11,53733.6+63%

94Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64033.5–

95Preakness, NJNJ18,52033.4–

96Rahway, NJNJ31,01033.2+68%

97North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81533.1+53%

98Succasunna, NJNJ9,79933.1–

99North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87933.0+61%

100East Orange, NJNJ72,15933.0+42%

101Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65033.0+18%

102North Arlington, NJNJ16,60133.0+65%

103Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16532.9–

104Secaucus, NJNJ22,64032.9+64%

105Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.9+58%

106Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81932.7+53%

107Brigantine, NJNJ7,65832.7+94%

108Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34132.7+91%

109Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.5–

110Spotswood, NJNJ8,23632.4+31%

111Somerset, NJNJ22,72032.4+58%

112Fairview, NJNJ15,50932.4+47%

113Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75632.3+39%

114Colonia, NJNJ18,58732.3+50%

115Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37732.3–

116Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.3+43%

117Madison Park, NJNJ9,12432.2+11%

118Keansburg, NJNJ9,81832.0+42%

119Roselle, NJNJ23,26132.0+54%

120Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57131.9+42%

121Kearny, NJNJ40,86231.9+46%

122Garwood, NJNJ5,39031.7+64%

123Wanaque, NJNJ11,41831.7+57%

124Leisure, NJNJ5,75131.6+84%

125Dunellen, NJNJ8,33731.6+58%

126Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19331.5+31%

127Lyons, NJNJ5,18731.5–

128Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17931.5–

129Butler, NJNJ8,18431.5+82%

130West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62531.5+79%

131Englewood, NJNJ30,03531.4+30%

132Springdale, NJNJ15,17331.4+44%

133Hackensack, NJNJ46,38031.4+61%

134Flanders, NJNJ8,80931.4–

135Westwood, NJNJ11,36531.3+54%

136Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71231.3+29%

137Oakland, NJNJ12,83731.3+49%

138Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37231.3+59%

139Belmar, NJNJ5,85331.3+24%

140Bogota, NJNJ9,81631.3+44%

141Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63231.3+73%

142Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45631.2+69%

143Manasquan, NJNJ5,95431.1+22%

144Long Branch, NJNJ33,32131.1+47%

145Paramus, NJNJ26,72331.1+57%

146Linden, NJNJ45,75231.0+69%

147Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32131.0–

148East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56631.0+50%

149South Amboy, NJNJ10,40330.9+53%

150White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84230.9+45%

151New Milford, NJNJ17,13330.8+36%

152Red Bank, NJNJ12,89630.7+31%

153Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7+51%

154Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85330.7+51%

155Carteret, NJNJ25,78130.6+57%

156Florence, NJNJ5,24230.6–

157Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67230.6+27%

158Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.6–

159Toms River, NJNJ94,95630.5+28%

160Pitman, NJNJ8,96130.5+74%

161Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95230.4+41%

162South River, NJNJ16,26230.4+27%

163Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21130.4+53%

164Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4+58%

165Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97130.3–

166Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65030.3+9%

167Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21430.3+33%

168Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18530.2+14%

169Echelon, NJNJ13,28430.1+43%

170Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90930.0+28%

171Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.9+77%

172Madison, NJNJ16,60729.8+47%

173Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.8–

174Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95029.7+61%

175Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79529.7–

176South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89129.7+65%

177Emerson, NJNJ7,37129.6+30%

178Fords, NJNJ12,77129.6+38%

179Roseland, NJNJ6,41729.5+50%

180Highland Park, NJNJ15,25929.4+41%

181Oceanport, NJNJ6,54029.3+42%

182Milltown, NJNJ7,10329.3+55%

183Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91729.2–

184Newton, NJNJ8,48629.2+36%

185Ocean City, NJNJ11,10129.2+50%

186Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58629.1+62%

187Margate City, NJNJ5,19429.1+73%

188Rockaway, NJNJ6,63129.0+49%

189Totowa, NJNJ11,16629.0+113%

190Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05529.0+15%

191Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53929.0+20%

192Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24628.9+70%

193Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.9+59%

194Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40628.9+76%

195Beachwood, NJNJ11,34028.9+26%

196Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.8+24%

197Wallington, NJNJ12,09228.8+63%

198Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50528.7–

199Glassboro, NJNJ24,48328.7+40%

200Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41028.6+61%

201Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.6+79%

202Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09928.4+53%

203White Horse, NJNJ10,50728.4+96%

204Ashland, NJNJ9,32028.4+48%

205Waldwick, NJNJ10,25228.3+47%

206Clifton, NJNJ91,12728.2+72%

207Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54728.2+23%

208Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38228.1+15%

209East Franklin, NJNJ11,07028.1–

210North Haledon, NJNJ9,08928.1+84%

211Lodi, NJNJ26,18728.1+74%

212Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96628.0+20%

213Collingswood, NJNJ14,38627.9+59%

214Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78927.9–

215Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60327.9+49%

216New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.8+74%

217Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61127.7+42%

218Audubon, NJNJ8,82527.7+72%

219Barrington, NJNJ7,15527.7+60%

220Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7+52%

221Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12027.6−13%

222Finderne, NJNJ6,48927.6–

223Maywood, NJNJ10,16627.6+55%

224Beckett, NJNJ5,01727.5+26%

225Caldwell, NJNJ9,37527.5–

226Florham Park, NJNJ14,45627.5+43%

227Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20427.5+1%

228Camden, NJNJ71,43027.4+57%

229Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15727.4–

230Parsippany, NJNJ21,34527.4–

231Runnemede, NJNJ8,44327.2+47%

232Dover, NJNJ18,91927.2+85%

233Salem, NJNJ5,38927.2+64%

234Haledon, NJNJ9,12527.2+82%

235Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76527.2+59%

236Glendora, NJNJ5,43127.1+63%

237Garfield, NJNJ33,35327.1+64%

238Passaic, NJNJ71,33726.8+49%

239Midland Park, NJNJ7,03926.6+41%

240Middlesex, NJNJ14,74026.6+56%

241Westmont, NJNJ14,19526.5–

242Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73926.5+65%

243Princeton, NJNJ31,46926.4+78%

244Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16926.4+61%

245Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62526.3+48%

246Raritan, NJNJ8,51626.3+60%

247Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60226.3+49%

248Boonton, NJNJ8,92026.1+60%

249Eatontown, NJNJ13,60726.1+46%

250Whippany, NJNJ8,97026.1–

251Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62226.1–

252Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60926.0+44%

253Clementon, NJNJ5,74426.0+19%

254Smithville, NJNJ9,54526.0–

255Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67525.9+34%

256Freehold, NJNJ12,56225.9+24%

257McKee City, NJNJ10,73125.8–

258Crestwood, NJNJ7,83025.8−4%

259Trenton, NJNJ91,50625.6+60%

260Palmyra, NJNJ7,66425.6+37%

261Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01825.6–

262Millville, NJNJ28,09825.5+68%

263Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62325.4–

264Somerdale, NJNJ5,82325.4+38%

265Manville, NJNJ10,93225.3+59%

266Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37725.3–

267Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53425.2+50%

268Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.2–

269Marlton, NJNJ10,92225.2+36%

270Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34524.9+78%

271Somerville, NJNJ14,66524.9+55%

272Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87424.9+67%

273Pomona, NJNJ7,99524.8+83%

274Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45024.4+68%

275Paterson, NJNJ161,79324.3+53%

276Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54124.3+22%

277Hightstown, NJNJ6,00724.2+11%

278Yardville, NJNJ6,30124.2–

279Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.9+75%

280Morristown, NJNJ20,75023.9+42%

281Mercerville, NJNJ13,53523.9–

282Pennsville, NJNJ12,23323.5+51%

283Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05023.1+47%

284Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.6+49%

285Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03822.5+34%

286Vineland, NJNJ62,70322.3+34%

287Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92022.0–

288Somers Point, NJNJ10,59022.0+47%

289Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78721.8+81%

290Lakewood, NJNJ69,58521.6+9%

291Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64321.5+54%

292Wildwood, NJNJ5,06821.4+35%

293Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.4+63%

294Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85320.4+50%

295Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.8+42%

296Villas, NJNJ9,73519.6+6%

297Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62818.4+22%

298Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98416.0−0%

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