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. The median across all 298 is 66.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Washington, NJ, up 123 places to #20.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲34Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62886.5%+6.5 pts

02▲37Villas, NJNJ9,73585.7%+9.4 pts

03▲5Beckett, NJNJ5,01784.0%−5.5 pts

04▲2Beachwood, NJNJ11,34083.3%−6.9 pts

05▲7Pennsville, NJNJ12,23383.1%−6.8 pts

06▼5Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99583.1%−11.8 pts

07▲7Berlin, NJNJ7,62882.8%+1.6 pts

08▼6Yardville, NJNJ6,30182.6%−7.8 pts

09▲102Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32982.1%+3.3 pts

10▲27Smithville, NJNJ9,54581.8%−6.3 pts

11▲16Crestwood, NJNJ7,83081.8%−9.4 pts

12▲57Newton, NJNJ8,48681.7%+6.8 pts

13▲15Milltown, NJNJ7,10380.8%−1.3 pts

14▲113Clayton, NJNJ9,04180.5%+0.9 pts

15▲37Northfield, NJNJ8,49680.4%−5.3 pts

16▲10Franklin, NJNJ5,08380.3%−6.7 pts

17▲65Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25980.0%−3.6 pts

18▲46Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24679.6%−5.8 pts

19▲25Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60278.6%−2.0 pts

20▲123Washington, NJNJ7,32678.6%+0.8 pts

21▲4Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16978.5%−1.8 pts

22▼3Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37778.0%–

23▲26Wanaque, NJNJ11,41878.0%−6.1 pts

24▲52Somers Point, NJNJ10,59078.0%+0.7 pts

25▲115Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45678.0%+3.9 pts

26▼22Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37777.9%–

27▲44Middlesex, NJNJ14,74077.8%−1.8 pts

28▼11White Horse, NJNJ10,50777.7%−9.3 pts

29▼22Atco, NJNJ8,16477.6%–

30▼19Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20477.6%−11.7 pts

31▼18Wharton, NJNJ7,61877.5%+6.4 pts

32▲2Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40677.5%−5.7 pts

33▲10Florence, NJNJ5,24277.4%–

34▲31Vineland, NJNJ62,70377.3%−3.5 pts

35▼26Absecon, NJNJ9,20977.0%−8.2 pts

36▲23Burlington, NJNJ10,24377.0%−1.1 pts

37▲1Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90977.0%−7.4 pts

38▼18Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79576.9%−12.2 pts

39▼36Clementon, NJNJ5,74476.9%+6.9 pts

40▲45Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87476.9%−4.1 pts

41▼12Toms River, NJNJ94,95676.8%−6.8 pts

42Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85376.7%−5.5 pts

43▼22Pitman, NJNJ8,96176.7%−6.1 pts

44▲74Wallington, NJNJ12,09276.3%+1.8 pts

45▲11Ringwood, NJNJ11,85376.3%−2.4 pts

46▼23Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95476.3%–

47Marlton, NJNJ10,92276.1%−3.6 pts

48▲57Boonton, NJNJ8,92076.0%−3.6 pts

49▲77Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%−11.9 pts

50▼20Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25975.3%–

51▼11Rockaway, NJNJ6,63175.3%−8.4 pts

52▲50Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.2%−3.4 pts

53▼38Millville, NJNJ28,09875.2%−7.0 pts

54▲90Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05075.1%−6.8 pts

55▼50Succasunna, NJNJ9,79974.9%−12.8 pts

56▼23Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64074.9%–

57▲63Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12074.8%−12.3 pts

58▼36Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61174.6%−13.2 pts

59▼23Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82474.6%−12.7 pts

60▼5Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67274.6%−10.9 pts

61▲37Runnemede, NJNJ8,44374.5%−2.2 pts

62▲31Hammonton, NJNJ15,06074.4%−2.4 pts

63▼32Forked River, NJNJ5,19674.2%−7.3 pts

64▼23Pomona, NJNJ7,99574.0%−10.3 pts

65▼41Williamstown, NJNJ14,70574.0%−10.7 pts

66▲11Mercerville, NJNJ13,53573.8%−13.6 pts

67▲36Butler, NJNJ8,18473.8%−14.0 pts

68▼22Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95073.7%−10.1 pts

69▼24Colonia, NJNJ18,58773.6%−13.3 pts

70▲45Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99873.5%–

71▼14Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.3%−10.0 pts

72▲52Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64373.2%−0.4 pts

73▲58Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.2%+2.5 pts

74▼12Whippany, NJNJ8,97073.1%–

75▲15Manville, NJNJ10,93273.1%−6.6 pts

76▲54Dumont, NJNJ18,50173.1%−5.2 pts

77▲80Avenel, NJNJ17,12173.0%−5.0 pts

78▼27Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65072.6%−9.2 pts

79▲54Haledon, NJNJ9,12572.6%−6.9 pts

80▲30Stratford, NJNJ7,20072.4%−10.1 pts

81▲3Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98472.3%−15.4 pts

82▲56Finderne, NJNJ6,48972.2%−7.7 pts

83▼3Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53972.1%−6.7 pts

84▼17Flanders, NJNJ8,80972.1%–

85▼6South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89172.0%−11.3 pts

86▼5Eatontown, NJNJ13,60771.9%−7.7 pts

87▲98Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95271.8%+8.3 pts

88▼18Glendora, NJNJ5,43171.7%−10.2 pts

89▲25Somerdale, NJNJ5,82371.6%−7.8 pts

90▼12Spotswood, NJNJ8,23671.6%−15.3 pts

91▼23Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98571.5%−14.3 pts

92▲66Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23671.4%−5.6 pts

93▼30Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15771.4%–

94▼34Totowa, NJNJ11,16671.2%−16.0 pts

95▼6Barrington, NJNJ7,15571.2%−8.2 pts

96▲52Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%−3.7 pts

97▼87Raritan, NJNJ8,51670.5%−10.5 pts

98▲66Manasquan, NJNJ5,95470.5%−6.6 pts

99▲61Dunellen, NJNJ8,33770.4%−5.0 pts

100▲23Preakness, NJNJ18,52070.2%–

101▲15Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62570.1%−12.3 pts

102▲60South River, NJNJ16,26269.9%+0.8 pts

103▼7Oakland, NJNJ12,83769.9%−14.0 pts

104▲41Keyport, NJNJ7,23569.7%−3.9 pts

105▼17Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01869.4%–

106▲47Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05569.4%−12.7 pts

107▲80Linden, NJNJ45,75269.2%−2.8 pts

108▼50Linwood, NJNJ7,05169.2%−9.8 pts

109▼56McKee City, NJNJ10,73169.2%–

110▲51Hightstown, NJNJ6,00769.1%+5.0 pts

111▼95Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50569.1%–

112▲1Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62369.1%−5.3 pts

113▲59Sayreville, NJNJ46,78768.9%−9.7 pts

114▼8East Freehold, NJNJ5,09668.8%−5.1 pts

115▼28Fords, NJNJ12,77168.8%−8.7 pts

116▲16Midland Park, NJNJ7,03968.7%−10.7 pts

117▲115Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09968.5%−4.6 pts

118▲3Palmyra, NJNJ7,66468.4%−11.8 pts

119▲61Garfield, NJNJ33,35368.4%−4.1 pts

120▲35Audubon, NJNJ8,82568.3%−14.6 pts

121▲63Cresskill, NJNJ9,25768.1%−3.9 pts

122▲25Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.1%−4.9 pts

123▲42Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068.1%−9.8 pts

124▼2Woodbury, NJNJ10,13068.1%−14.5 pts

125▼33Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%−12.1 pts

126▼26Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50868.0%−15.6 pts

127▼33Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58567.9%–

128▲51Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75467.9%−3.1 pts

129▼38Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97167.9%–

130▲37Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45067.6%−9.3 pts

131▲40Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01167.5%−16.3 pts

132▲4Waldwick, NJNJ10,25267.3%−5.1 pts

133▼58Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.2%−14.8 pts

134▲128Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30767.1%+4.3 pts

135▼27Roseland, NJNJ6,41766.9%−19.3 pts

136▲3Somerville, NJNJ14,66566.8%−4.3 pts

137▼38Glassboro, NJNJ24,48366.8%−13.1 pts

138▲37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87966.6%−2.2 pts

139▼32Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54166.6%−17.0 pts

140▲37Matawan, NJNJ9,76866.6%−1.3 pts

141▲63Lodi, NJNJ26,18766.6%−10.5 pts

142▼92Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62266.5%−18.5 pts

143▲3Maywood, NJNJ10,16666.5%−7.5 pts

144▲7Clifton, NJNJ91,12766.5%−9.7 pts

145▲61Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91766.5%–

146▼37Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96166.4%–

147▼43White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84266.3%−20.5 pts

148▼87Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66866.3%−10.3 pts

149▼83Parsippany, NJNJ21,34566.1%–

150▲46Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34566.1%−0.1 pts

151▲15Somerset, NJNJ22,72066.1%−13.7 pts

152▲45Strathmore, NJNJ6,70865.9%−5.9 pts

153▲95Dover, NJNJ18,91965.8%+4.1 pts

154▲57Echelon, NJNJ13,28465.8%−9.1 pts

155▼54West Freehold, NJNJ14,88365.7%−14.8 pts

156▲38Ramsey, NJNJ14,92565.5%−12.7 pts

157▼45Brigantine, NJNJ7,65865.5%−6.8 pts

158▲32Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14165.5%−10.2 pts

159▼111Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.3%–

160▼19Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19165.2%−15.1 pts

161▲9Emerson, NJNJ7,37165.2%−11.5 pts

162▼27Keansburg, NJNJ9,81865.1%−2.5 pts

163▼109Martinsville, NJNJ11,55964.8%−16.2 pts

164▼47Oceanport, NJNJ6,54064.8%−13.8 pts

165▼28Madison Park, NJNJ9,12464.5%−3.2 pts

166▼16Garwood, NJNJ5,39064.5%−6.3 pts

167▼72North Haledon, NJNJ9,08964.4%−22.7 pts

168▼43Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21164.3%−7.1 pts

169▼95Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30164.3%−2.5 pts

170▼7Dayton, NJNJ7,95264.2%−6.7 pts

171▼3Roselle, NJNJ23,26164.2%−2.4 pts

172▼3Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75664.2%−10.1 pts

173▲47North Arlington, NJNJ16,60163.9%−6.6 pts

174▲27Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85363.6%−2.6 pts

175▼33South Amboy, NJNJ10,40363.5%−12.1 pts

176▲17West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62563.5%−18.5 pts

177▲14Salem, NJNJ5,38963.3%−2.2 pts

178▲43Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03863.3%+6.3 pts

179▲49Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34163.2%−18.7 pts

180▲12Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76562.9%−20.5 pts

181▼84The Hills, NJNJ10,78562.9%–

182▲28Kearny, NJNJ40,86262.8%−1.8 pts

183▲33Yorketown, NJNJ7,26162.7%−12.2 pts

184▲25Paramus, NJNJ26,72362.6%−15.2 pts

185▼4Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21162.4%−11.3 pts

186▼52Morristown, NJNJ20,75062.2%−0.7 pts

187▼68Belmar, NJNJ5,85362.1%−13.9 pts

188▲54Lakewood, NJNJ69,58562.1%+9.5 pts

189▼40Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58662.1%−22.2 pts

190▲8East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56662.0%−2.0 pts

191▲24Bogota, NJNJ9,81661.9%−10.9 pts

192▲62Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.9%−11.7 pts

193▲37Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.7%−15.9 pts

194▲45Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12861.6%−13.0 pts

195▼22Ashland, NJNJ9,32061.5%−15.9 pts

196▲18Lincroft, NJNJ6,93961.5%−12.5 pts

197▼11New Milford, NJNJ17,13361.3%−16.1 pts

198▲35Paterson, NJNJ161,79361.3%−2.0 pts

199▼4Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21461.1%−17.7 pts

200▲13Rahway, NJNJ31,01061.0%−13.0 pts

201▼49Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.0%−16.4 pts

202▼116Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17960.9%–

203▼25Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.9%−5.0 pts

204▼75Westmont, NJNJ14,19560.9%–

205▲35Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68660.5%−19.0 pts

206▼123Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78960.5%−24.3 pts

207▼53Watchung, NJNJ6,58360.4%−21.7 pts

208▼49Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57160.2%−15.0 pts

209▼26Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60960.1%−22.6 pts

210▲7Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37259.9%−8.5 pts

211▼55Caldwell, NJNJ9,37559.9%−18.1 pts

212▼5Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.8%−15.1 pts

213▲13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73959.7%−15.2 pts

214▼141Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%−24.2 pts

215▼87Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32158.6%–

216▲52Freehold, NJNJ12,56258.5%+12.0 pts

217▼185Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.3%−25.1 pts

218▼16Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.3%−19.5 pts

219▲5Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38258.3%−14.1 pts

220▼1River Edge, NJNJ12,15958.2%−15.6 pts

221▲10Springdale, NJNJ15,17358.2%−23.5 pts

222▲12Plainfield, NJNJ57,14158.0%+2.1 pts

223▼151Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81958.0%−24.4 pts

224▲35Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67557.9%+6.6 pts

225▲40Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.7%+3.9 pts

226▼23Ocean City, NJNJ11,10157.5%−13.7 pts

227▼4North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81557.4%−26.9 pts

228▲17Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63257.3%+1.9 pts

229▲37Ampere North, NJNJ5,02957.3%–

230▲31East Franklin, NJNJ11,07057.2%−22.3 pts

231▲15Wildwood, NJNJ5,06857.1%+6.7 pts

232▼214Lyons, NJNJ5,18757.1%–

233▼21Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.8%−4.8 pts

234▲26Englewood, NJNJ30,03556.7%−7.6 pts

235▼17Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38456.7%−11.0 pts

236▼62Morganville, NJNJ5,90256.5%−19.0 pts

237▲4Closter, NJNJ8,66356.4%−17.7 pts

238▼30Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54756.3%−15.3 pts

239▲12Hackensack, NJNJ46,38055.8%−6.9 pts

240▼52Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%−16.7 pts

241▼52Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56155.7%−18.8 pts

242▲7Leonia, NJNJ9,44155.6%−2.7 pts

243▼21Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.6%−22.1 pts

244▲28East Orange, NJNJ72,15955.4%−0.9 pts

245▲8Long Branch, NJNJ33,32155.3%−4.4 pts

246▼9Iselin, NJNJ19,55155.0%−12.7 pts

247▲34Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31754.9%−2.2 pts

248▼1New Providence, NJNJ14,09254.8%−20.4 pts

249▲21Camden, NJNJ71,43054.6%+0.4 pts

250▲7Mountainside, NJNJ7,34654.2%−32.0 pts

251▲1Collingswood, NJNJ14,38654.0%−14.3 pts

252▼53Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64653.8%−26.5 pts

253▼53Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74053.7%−16.7 pts

254▼19Florham Park, NJNJ14,45653.6%−27.8 pts

255▼30Leisure, NJNJ5,75153.2%−13.9 pts

256▼27Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553.2%−13.5 pts

257▲16Oradell, NJNJ8,29352.8%−20.4 pts

258▼76Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.3%−22.9 pts

259▼15Allendale, NJNJ7,11652.2%−20.2 pts

260▼22Highland Park, NJNJ15,25952.2%−15.1 pts

261▲3Tenafly, NJNJ15,23752.1%−11.9 pts

262▼57Little Silver, NJNJ6,12451.5%−11.7 pts

263▼20Madison, NJNJ16,60751.2%−13.7 pts

264▲23Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78751.1%+5.9 pts

265▼9Rutherford, NJNJ19,13250.8%−15.6 pts

266▲11Bayonne, NJNJ74,74450.5%−7.0 pts

267▼17Fairview, NJNJ15,50949.9%−2.7 pts

268▲10Watsessing, NJNJ8,23249.7%–

269Westfield, NJNJ32,59549.7%−21.6 pts

270▼34Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.5%−25.0 pts

271▲4Newark, NJNJ323,80849.1%+0.5 pts

272▼14Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09649.1%−19.6 pts

273▲11Passaic, NJNJ71,33748.6%+3.9 pts

274▼11Metuchen, NJNJ15,36348.5%−19.0 pts

275▼99Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39447.5%−35.2 pts

276▼49Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65047.1%−25.9 pts

277▼6Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52746.9%−16.4 pts

278▼23Heathcote, NJNJ7,71746.1%−32.4 pts

279▼5Summit, NJNJ23,31446.0%−16.8 pts

280▲2Secaucus, NJNJ22,64045.6%−21.3 pts

281▲2Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.5%−13.1 pts

282▼3Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.5%−24.3 pts

283▼3Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28842.0%−23.4 pts

284▼8Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.5%−16.3 pts

285New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13340.9%−5.1 pts

286▼19Chatham, NJNJ10,02740.7%−26.9 pts

287▲5Edgewater, NJNJ15,49938.2%−14.0 pts

288▲3Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91037.8%−1.0 pts

289▼1Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45734.8%−16.3 pts

290▼1Short Hills, NJNJ14,92333.8%−21.8 pts

291▲3Union City, NJNJ66,65633.6%+0.4 pts

292▼6Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25933.3%−26.1 pts

293▼3Princeton, NJNJ31,46932.1%−0.6 pts

294▼1Harrison, 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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES