RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most car-dependent, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62886.5%+6.5 pts

02Villas, NJNJ9,73585.7%+9.4 pts

03Beckett, NJNJ5,01784.0%−5.5 pts

04Beachwood, NJNJ11,34083.3%−6.9 pts

05Pennsville, NJNJ12,23383.1%−6.8 pts

06Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99583.1%−11.8 pts

07Berlin, NJNJ7,62882.8%+1.6 pts

08Yardville, NJNJ6,30182.6%−7.8 pts

09Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32982.1%+3.3 pts

10Smithville, NJNJ9,54581.8%−6.3 pts

11Crestwood, NJNJ7,83081.8%−9.4 pts

12Newton, NJNJ8,48681.7%+6.8 pts

13Milltown, NJNJ7,10380.8%−1.3 pts

14Clayton, NJNJ9,04180.5%+0.9 pts

15Northfield, NJNJ8,49680.4%−5.3 pts

16Franklin, NJNJ5,08380.3%−6.7 pts

17Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25980.0%−3.6 pts

18Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24679.6%−5.8 pts

19Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60278.6%−2.0 pts

20Washington, NJNJ7,32678.6%+0.8 pts

21Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16978.5%−1.8 pts

22Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37778.0%–

23Wanaque, NJNJ11,41878.0%−6.1 pts

24Somers Point, NJNJ10,59078.0%+0.7 pts

25Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45678.0%+3.9 pts

26Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37777.9%–

27Middlesex, NJNJ14,74077.8%−1.8 pts

28White Horse, NJNJ10,50777.7%−9.3 pts

29Atco, NJNJ8,16477.6%–

30Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20477.6%−11.7 pts

31Wharton, NJNJ7,61877.5%+6.4 pts

32Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40677.5%−5.7 pts

33Florence, NJNJ5,24277.4%–

34Vineland, NJNJ62,70377.3%−3.5 pts

35Absecon, NJNJ9,20977.0%−8.2 pts

36Burlington, NJNJ10,24377.0%−1.1 pts

37Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90977.0%−7.4 pts

38Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79576.9%−12.2 pts

39Clementon, NJNJ5,74476.9%+6.9 pts

40Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87476.9%−4.1 pts

41Toms River, NJNJ94,95676.8%−6.8 pts

42Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85376.7%−5.5 pts

43Pitman, NJNJ8,96176.7%−6.1 pts

44Wallington, NJNJ12,09276.3%+1.8 pts

45Ringwood, NJNJ11,85376.3%−2.4 pts

46Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95476.3%–

47Marlton, NJNJ10,92276.1%−3.6 pts

48Boonton, NJNJ8,92076.0%−3.6 pts

49Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%−11.9 pts

50Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25975.3%–

51Rockaway, NJNJ6,63175.3%−8.4 pts

52Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.2%−3.4 pts

53Millville, NJNJ28,09875.2%−7.0 pts

54Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05075.1%−6.8 pts

55Succasunna, NJNJ9,79974.9%−12.8 pts

56Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64074.9%–

57Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12074.8%−12.3 pts

58Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61174.6%−13.2 pts

59Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82474.6%−12.7 pts

60Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67274.6%−10.9 pts

61Runnemede, NJNJ8,44374.5%−2.2 pts

62Hammonton, NJNJ15,06074.4%−2.4 pts

63Forked River, NJNJ5,19674.2%−7.3 pts

64Pomona, NJNJ7,99574.0%−10.3 pts

65Williamstown, NJNJ14,70574.0%−10.7 pts

66Mercerville, NJNJ13,53573.8%−13.6 pts

67Butler, NJNJ8,18473.8%−14.0 pts

68Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95073.7%−10.1 pts

69Colonia, NJNJ18,58773.6%−13.3 pts

70Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99873.5%–

71Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.3%−10.0 pts

72Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64373.2%−0.4 pts

73Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.2%+2.5 pts

74Whippany, NJNJ8,97073.1%–

75Manville, NJNJ10,93273.1%−6.6 pts

76Dumont, NJNJ18,50173.1%−5.2 pts

77Avenel, NJNJ17,12173.0%−5.0 pts

78Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65072.6%−9.2 pts

79Haledon, NJNJ9,12572.6%−6.9 pts

80Stratford, NJNJ7,20072.4%−10.1 pts

81Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98472.3%−15.4 pts

82Finderne, NJNJ6,48972.2%−7.7 pts

83Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53972.1%−6.7 pts

84Flanders, NJNJ8,80972.1%–

85South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89172.0%−11.3 pts

86Eatontown, NJNJ13,60771.9%−7.7 pts

87Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95271.8%+8.3 pts

88Glendora, NJNJ5,43171.7%−10.2 pts

89Somerdale, NJNJ5,82371.6%−7.8 pts

90Spotswood, NJNJ8,23671.6%−15.3 pts

91Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98571.5%−14.3 pts

92Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23671.4%−5.6 pts

93Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15771.4%–

94Totowa, NJNJ11,16671.2%−16.0 pts

95Barrington, NJNJ7,15571.2%−8.2 pts

96Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%−3.7 pts

97Raritan, NJNJ8,51670.5%−10.5 pts

98Manasquan, NJNJ5,95470.5%−6.6 pts

99Dunellen, NJNJ8,33770.4%−5.0 pts

100Preakness, NJNJ18,52070.2%–

101Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62570.1%−12.3 pts

102South River, NJNJ16,26269.9%+0.8 pts

103Oakland, NJNJ12,83769.9%−14.0 pts

104Keyport, NJNJ7,23569.7%−3.9 pts

105Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01869.4%–

106Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05569.4%−12.7 pts

107Linden, NJNJ45,75269.2%−2.8 pts

108Linwood, NJNJ7,05169.2%−9.8 pts

109McKee City, NJNJ10,73169.2%–

110Hightstown, NJNJ6,00769.1%+5.0 pts

111Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50569.1%–

112Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62369.1%−5.3 pts

113Sayreville, NJNJ46,78768.9%−9.7 pts

114East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.8%−5.1 pts

115Fords, NJNJ12,77168.8%−8.7 pts

116Midland Park, NJNJ7,03968.7%−10.7 pts

117Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09968.5%−4.6 pts

118Palmyra, NJNJ7,66468.4%−11.8 pts

119Garfield, NJNJ33,35368.4%−4.1 pts

120Audubon, NJNJ8,82568.3%−14.6 pts

121Cresskill, NJNJ9,25768.1%−3.9 pts

122Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.1%−4.9 pts

123Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068.1%−9.8 pts

124Woodbury, NJNJ10,13068.1%−14.5 pts

125Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%−12.1 pts

126Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50868.0%−15.6 pts

127Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58567.9%–

128Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75467.9%−3.1 pts

129Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97167.9%–

130Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45067.6%−9.3 pts

131Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01167.5%−16.3 pts

132Waldwick, NJNJ10,25267.3%−5.1 pts

133Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.2%−14.8 pts

134Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30767.1%+4.3 pts

135Roseland, NJNJ6,41766.9%−19.3 pts

136Somerville, NJNJ14,66566.8%−4.3 pts

137Glassboro, NJNJ24,48366.8%−13.1 pts

138North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87966.6%−2.2 pts

139Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54166.6%−17.0 pts

140Matawan, NJNJ9,76866.6%−1.3 pts

141Lodi, NJNJ26,18766.6%−10.5 pts

142Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62266.5%−18.5 pts

143Maywood, NJNJ10,16666.5%−7.5 pts

144Clifton, NJNJ91,12766.5%−9.7 pts

145Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91766.5%–

146Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96166.4%–

147White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84266.3%−20.5 pts

148Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66866.3%−10.3 pts

149Parsippany, NJNJ21,34566.1%–

150Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34566.1%−0.1 pts

151Somerset, NJNJ22,72066.1%−13.7 pts

152Strathmore, NJNJ6,70865.9%−5.9 pts

153Dover, NJNJ18,91965.8%+4.1 pts

154Echelon, NJNJ13,28465.8%−9.1 pts

155West Freehold, NJNJ14,88365.7%−14.8 pts

156Ramsey, NJNJ14,92565.5%−12.7 pts

157Brigantine, NJNJ7,65865.5%−6.8 pts

158Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14165.5%−10.2 pts

159Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.3%–

160Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19165.2%−15.1 pts

161Emerson, NJNJ7,37165.2%−11.5 pts

162Keansburg, NJNJ9,81865.1%−2.5 pts

163Martinsville, NJNJ11,55964.8%−16.2 pts

164Oceanport, NJNJ6,54064.8%−13.8 pts

165Madison Park, NJNJ9,12464.5%−3.2 pts

166Garwood, NJNJ5,39064.5%−6.3 pts

167North Haledon, NJNJ9,08964.4%−22.7 pts

168Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21164.3%−7.1 pts

169Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30164.3%−2.5 pts

170Dayton, NJNJ7,95264.2%−6.7 pts

171Roselle, NJNJ23,26164.2%−2.4 pts

172Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75664.2%−10.1 pts

173North Arlington, NJNJ16,60163.9%−6.6 pts

174Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85363.6%−2.6 pts

175South Amboy, NJNJ10,40363.5%−12.1 pts

176West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62563.5%−18.5 pts

177Salem, NJNJ5,38963.3%−2.2 pts

178Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.3%+6.3 pts

179Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34163.2%−18.7 pts

180Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76562.9%−20.5 pts

181The Hills, NJNJ10,78562.9%–

182Kearny, NJNJ40,86262.8%−1.8 pts

183Yorketown, NJNJ7,26162.7%−12.2 pts

184Paramus, NJNJ26,72362.6%−15.2 pts

185Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21162.4%−11.3 pts

186Morristown, NJNJ20,75062.2%−0.7 pts

187Belmar, NJNJ5,85362.1%−13.9 pts

188Lakewood, NJNJ69,58562.1%+9.5 pts

189Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58662.1%−22.2 pts

190East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56662.0%−2.0 pts

191Bogota, NJNJ9,81661.9%−10.9 pts

192Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.9%−11.7 pts

193Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.7%−15.9 pts

194Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12861.6%−13.0 pts

195Ashland, NJNJ9,32061.5%−15.9 pts

196Lincroft, NJNJ6,93961.5%−12.5 pts

197New Milford, NJNJ17,13361.3%−16.1 pts

198Paterson, NJNJ161,79361.3%−2.0 pts

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21461.1%−17.7 pts

200Rahway, NJNJ31,01061.0%−13.0 pts

201Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.0%−16.4 pts

202Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17960.9%–

203Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.9%−5.0 pts

204Westmont, NJNJ14,19560.9%–

205Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68660.5%−19.0 pts

206Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78960.5%−24.3 pts

207Watchung, NJNJ6,58360.4%−21.7 pts

208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57160.2%−15.0 pts

209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60960.1%−22.6 pts

210Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37259.9%−8.5 pts

211Caldwell, NJNJ9,37559.9%−18.1 pts

212Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.8%−15.1 pts

213Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73959.7%−15.2 pts

214Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%−24.2 pts

215Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32158.6%–

216Freehold, NJNJ12,56258.5%+12.0 pts

217Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.3%−25.1 pts

218Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.3%−19.5 pts

219Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38258.3%−14.1 pts

220River Edge, NJNJ12,15958.2%−15.6 pts

221Springdale, NJNJ15,17358.2%−23.5 pts

222Plainfield, NJNJ57,14158.0%+2.1 pts

223Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81958.0%−24.4 pts

224Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67557.9%+6.6 pts

225Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.7%+3.9 pts

226Ocean City, NJNJ11,10157.5%−13.7 pts

227North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81557.4%−26.9 pts

228Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63257.3%+1.9 pts

229Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.3%–

230East Franklin, NJNJ11,07057.2%−22.3 pts

231Wildwood, NJNJ5,06857.1%+6.7 pts

232Lyons, NJNJ5,18757.1%–

233Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.8%−4.8 pts

234Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.7%−7.6 pts

235Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38456.7%−11.0 pts

236Morganville, NJNJ5,90256.5%−19.0 pts

237Closter, NJNJ8,66356.4%−17.7 pts

238Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.3%−15.3 pts

239Hackensack, NJNJ46,38055.8%−6.9 pts

240Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%−16.7 pts

241Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56155.7%−18.8 pts

242Leonia, NJNJ9,44155.6%−2.7 pts

243Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.6%−22.1 pts

244East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.4%−0.9 pts

245Long Branch, NJNJ33,32155.3%−4.4 pts

246Iselin, NJNJ19,55155.0%−12.7 pts

247Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31754.9%−2.2 pts

248New Providence, NJNJ14,09254.8%−20.4 pts

249Camden, NJNJ71,43054.6%+0.4 pts

250Mountainside, NJNJ7,34654.2%−32.0 pts

251Collingswood, NJNJ14,38654.0%−14.3 pts

252Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64653.8%−26.5 pts

253Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74053.7%−16.7 pts

254Florham Park, NJNJ14,45653.6%−27.8 pts

255Leisure, NJNJ5,75153.2%−13.9 pts

256Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553.2%−13.5 pts

257Oradell, NJNJ8,29352.8%−20.4 pts

258Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.3%−22.9 pts

259Allendale, NJNJ7,11652.2%−20.2 pts

260Highland Park, NJNJ15,25952.2%−15.1 pts

261Tenafly, NJNJ15,23752.1%−11.9 pts

262Little Silver, NJNJ6,12451.5%−11.7 pts

263Madison, NJNJ16,60751.2%−13.7 pts

264Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78751.1%+5.9 pts

265Rutherford, NJNJ19,13250.8%−15.6 pts

266Bayonne, NJNJ74,74450.5%−7.0 pts

267Fairview, NJNJ15,50949.9%−2.7 pts

268Watsessing, NJNJ8,23249.7%–

269Westfield, NJNJ32,59549.7%−21.6 pts

270Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.5%−25.0 pts

271Newark, NJNJ323,80849.1%+0.5 pts

272Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09649.1%−19.6 pts

273Passaic, NJNJ71,33748.6%+3.9 pts

274Metuchen, NJNJ15,36348.5%−19.0 pts

275Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39447.5%−35.2 pts

276Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65047.1%−25.9 pts

277Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52746.9%−16.4 pts

278Heathcote, NJNJ7,71746.1%−32.4 pts

279Summit, NJNJ23,31446.0%−16.8 pts

280Secaucus, NJNJ22,64045.6%−21.3 pts

281Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.5%−13.1 pts

282Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.5%−24.3 pts

283Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28842.0%−23.4 pts

284Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.5%−16.3 pts

285New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13340.9%−5.1 pts

286Chatham, NJNJ10,02740.7%−26.9 pts

287Edgewater, NJNJ15,49938.2%−14.0 pts

288Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.8%−1.0 pts

289Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45734.8%−16.3 pts

290Short Hills, NJNJ14,92333.8%−21.8 pts

291Union City, NJNJ66,65633.6%+0.4 pts

292Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25933.3%−26.1 pts

293Princeton, NJNJ31,46932.1%−0.6 pts

294Harrison, NJNJ22,10531.3%−15.2 pts

295West New York, NJNJ53,19228.8%−4.4 pts

296Jersey City, NJNJ302,01326.1%−8.0 pts

297Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92016.6%–

298Hoboken, NJNJ59,02716.3%−10.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES