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Most car-dependent, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Most car-dependent by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000
01Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62886.5%
02Villas, NJNJ9,73585.7%
03Beckett, NJNJ5,01784.0%
04Beachwood, NJNJ11,34083.3%
05Pennsville, NJNJ12,23383.1%
06Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99583.1%
07Berlin, NJNJ7,62882.8%
08Yardville, NJNJ6,30182.6%
09Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32982.1%
10Smithville, NJNJ9,54581.8%
11Crestwood, NJNJ7,83081.8%
12Newton, NJNJ8,48681.7%
13Milltown, NJNJ7,10380.8%
14Clayton, NJNJ9,04180.5%
15Northfield, NJNJ8,49680.4%
16Franklin, NJNJ5,08380.3%
17Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25980.0%
18Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24679.6%
19Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60278.6%
20Washington, NJNJ7,32678.6%
21Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16978.5%
22Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37778.0%
23Wanaque, NJNJ11,41878.0%
24Somers Point, NJNJ10,59078.0%
25Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45678.0%
26Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37777.9%
27Middlesex, NJNJ14,74077.8%
28White Horse, NJNJ10,50777.7%
29Atco, NJNJ8,16477.6%
30Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20477.6%
31Wharton, NJNJ7,61877.5%
32Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40677.5%
33Florence, NJNJ5,24277.4%
34Vineland, NJNJ62,70377.3%
35Absecon, NJNJ9,20977.0%
36Burlington, NJNJ10,24377.0%
37Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90977.0%
38Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79576.9%
39Clementon, NJNJ5,74476.9%
40Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87476.9%
41Toms River, NJNJ94,95676.8%
42Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85376.7%
43Pitman, NJNJ8,96176.7%
44Wallington, NJNJ12,09276.3%
45Ringwood, NJNJ11,85376.3%
46Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95476.3%
47Marlton, NJNJ10,92276.1%
48Boonton, NJNJ8,92076.0%
49Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%
50Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25975.3%
51Rockaway, NJNJ6,63175.3%
52Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.2%
53Millville, NJNJ28,09875.2%
54Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05075.1%
55Succasunna, NJNJ9,79974.9%
56Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64074.9%
57Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12074.8%
58Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61174.6%
59Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82474.6%
60Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67274.6%
61Runnemede, NJNJ8,44374.5%
62Hammonton, NJNJ15,06074.4%
63Forked River, NJNJ5,19674.2%
64Pomona, NJNJ7,99574.0%
65Williamstown, NJNJ14,70574.0%
66Mercerville, NJNJ13,53573.8%
67Butler, NJNJ8,18473.8%
68Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95073.7%
69Colonia, NJNJ18,58773.6%
70Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99873.5%
71Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.3%
72Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64373.2%
73Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.2%
74Whippany, NJNJ8,97073.1%
75Manville, NJNJ10,93273.1%
76Dumont, NJNJ18,50173.1%
77Avenel, NJNJ17,12173.0%
78Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65072.6%
79Haledon, NJNJ9,12572.6%
80Stratford, NJNJ7,20072.4%
81Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98472.3%
82Finderne, NJNJ6,48972.2%
83Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53972.1%
84Flanders, NJNJ8,80972.1%
85South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89172.0%
86Eatontown, NJNJ13,60771.9%
87Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95271.8%
88Glendora, NJNJ5,43171.7%
89Somerdale, NJNJ5,82371.6%
90Spotswood, NJNJ8,23671.6%
91Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98571.5%
92Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23671.4%
93Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15771.4%
94Totowa, NJNJ11,16671.2%
95Barrington, NJNJ7,15571.2%
96Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%
97Raritan, NJNJ8,51670.5%
98Manasquan, NJNJ5,95470.5%
99Dunellen, NJNJ8,33770.4%
100Preakness, NJNJ18,52070.2%
101Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62570.1%
102South River, NJNJ16,26269.9%
103Oakland, NJNJ12,83769.9%
104Keyport, NJNJ7,23569.7%
105Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01869.4%
106Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05569.4%
107Linden, NJNJ45,75269.2%
108Linwood, NJNJ7,05169.2%
109McKee City, NJNJ10,73169.2%
110Hightstown, NJNJ6,00769.1%
111Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50569.1%
112Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62369.1%
113Sayreville, NJNJ46,78768.9%
114East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.8%
115Fords, NJNJ12,77168.8%
116Midland Park, NJNJ7,03968.7%
117Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09968.5%
118Palmyra, NJNJ7,66468.4%
119Garfield, NJNJ33,35368.4%
120Audubon, NJNJ8,82568.3%
121Cresskill, NJNJ9,25768.1%
122Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.1%
123Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068.1%
124Woodbury, NJNJ10,13068.1%
125Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%
126Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50868.0%
127Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58567.9%
128Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75467.9%
129Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97167.9%
130Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45067.6%
131Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01167.5%
132Waldwick, NJNJ10,25267.3%
133Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.2%
134Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30767.1%
135Roseland, NJNJ6,41766.9%
136Somerville, NJNJ14,66566.8%
137Glassboro, NJNJ24,48366.8%
138North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87966.6%
139Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54166.6%
140Matawan, NJNJ9,76866.6%
141Lodi, NJNJ26,18766.6%
142Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62266.5%
143Maywood, NJNJ10,16666.5%
144Clifton, NJNJ91,12766.5%
145Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91766.5%
146Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96166.4%
147White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84266.3%
148Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66866.3%
149Parsippany, NJNJ21,34566.1%
150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34566.1%
151Somerset, NJNJ22,72066.1%
152Strathmore, NJNJ6,70865.9%
153Dover, NJNJ18,91965.8%
154Echelon, NJNJ13,28465.8%
155West Freehold, NJNJ14,88365.7%
156Ramsey, NJNJ14,92565.5%
157Brigantine, NJNJ7,65865.5%
158Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14165.5%
159Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.3%
160Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19165.2%
161Emerson, NJNJ7,37165.2%
162Keansburg, NJNJ9,81865.1%
163Martinsville, NJNJ11,55964.8%
164Oceanport, NJNJ6,54064.8%
165Madison Park, NJNJ9,12464.5%
166Garwood, NJNJ5,39064.5%
167North Haledon, NJNJ9,08964.4%
168Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21164.3%
169Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30164.3%
170Dayton, NJNJ7,95264.2%
171Roselle, NJNJ23,26164.2%
172Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75664.2%
173North Arlington, NJNJ16,60163.9%
174Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85363.6%
175South Amboy, NJNJ10,40363.5%
176West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62563.5%
177Salem, NJNJ5,38963.3%
178Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.3%
179Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34163.2%
180Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76562.9%
181The Hills, NJNJ10,78562.9%
182Kearny, NJNJ40,86262.8%
183Yorketown, NJNJ7,26162.7%
184Paramus, NJNJ26,72362.6%
185Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21162.4%
186Morristown, NJNJ20,75062.2%
187Belmar, NJNJ5,85362.1%
188Lakewood, NJNJ69,58562.1%
189Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58662.1%
190East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56662.0%
191Bogota, NJNJ9,81661.9%
192Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.9%
193Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.7%
194Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12861.6%
195Ashland, NJNJ9,32061.5%
196Lincroft, NJNJ6,93961.5%
197New Milford, NJNJ17,13361.3%
198Paterson, NJNJ161,79361.3%
199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21461.1%
200Rahway, NJNJ31,01061.0%
201Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.0%
202Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17960.9%
203Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.9%
204Westmont, NJNJ14,19560.9%
205Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68660.5%
206Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78960.5%
207Watchung, NJNJ6,58360.4%
208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57160.2%
209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60960.1%
210Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37259.9%
211Caldwell, NJNJ9,37559.9%
212Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.8%
213Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73959.7%
214Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%
215Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32158.6%
216Freehold, NJNJ12,56258.5%
217Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.3%
218Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.3%
219Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38258.3%
220River Edge, NJNJ12,15958.2%
221Springdale, NJNJ15,17358.2%
222Plainfield, NJNJ57,14158.0%
223Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81958.0%
224Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67557.9%
225Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.7%
226Ocean City, NJNJ11,10157.5%
227North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81557.4%
228Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63257.3%
229Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.3%
230East Franklin, NJNJ11,07057.2%
231Wildwood, NJNJ5,06857.1%
232Lyons, NJNJ5,18757.1%
233Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.8%
234Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.7%
235Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38456.7%
236Morganville, NJNJ5,90256.5%
237Closter, NJNJ8,66356.4%
238Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.3%
239Hackensack, NJNJ46,38055.8%
240Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%
241Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56155.7%
242Leonia, NJNJ9,44155.6%
243Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.6%
244East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.4%
245Long Branch, NJNJ33,32155.3%
246Iselin, NJNJ19,55155.0%
247Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31754.9%
248New Providence, NJNJ14,09254.8%
249Camden, NJNJ71,43054.6%
250Mountainside, NJNJ7,34654.2%
251Collingswood, NJNJ14,38654.0%
252Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64653.8%
253Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74053.7%
254Florham Park, NJNJ14,45653.6%
255Leisure, NJNJ5,75153.2%
256Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553.2%
257Oradell, NJNJ8,29352.8%
258Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.3%
259Allendale, NJNJ7,11652.2%
260Highland Park, NJNJ15,25952.2%
261Tenafly, NJNJ15,23752.1%
262Little Silver, NJNJ6,12451.5%
263Madison, NJNJ16,60751.2%
264Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78751.1%
265Rutherford, NJNJ19,13250.8%
266Bayonne, NJNJ74,74450.5%
267Fairview, NJNJ15,50949.9%
268Watsessing, NJNJ8,23249.7%
269Westfield, NJNJ32,59549.7%
270Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.5%
271Newark, NJNJ323,80849.1%
272Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09649.1%
273Passaic, NJNJ71,33748.6%
274Metuchen, NJNJ15,36348.5%
275Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39447.5%
276Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65047.1%
277Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52746.9%
278Heathcote, NJNJ7,71746.1%
279Summit, NJNJ23,31446.0%
280Secaucus, NJNJ22,64045.6%
281Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.5%
282Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.5%
283Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28842.0%
284Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.5%
285New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13340.9%
286Chatham, NJNJ10,02740.7%
287Edgewater, NJNJ15,49938.2%
288Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.8%
289Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45734.8%
290Short Hills, NJNJ14,92333.8%
291Union City, NJNJ66,65633.6%
292Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25933.3%
293Princeton, NJNJ31,46932.1%
294Harrison, NJNJ22,10531.3%
295West New York, NJNJ53,19228.8%
296Jersey City, NJNJ302,01326.1%
298Hoboken, NJNJ59,02716.3%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES