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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46013.7+40%

02Groton, CTCT10,16017.5+43%

03Storrs, CTCT15,20718.1+66%

04Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.3+22%

05New London, CTCT28,00319.2+61%

06Kensington, CTCT9,96220.3+87%

07Wethersfield, CTCT27,25021.2+80%

08Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26621.4+64%

09Newington, CTCT30,89621.4+76%

10New Britain, CTCT76,28621.5+68%

11New Haven, CTCT138,77421.5+50%

12North Haven, CTCT24,33621.7+74%

13Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57921.9+79%

14West Hartford, CTCT63,62022.3+83%

15East Hartford, CTCT50,91822.4+78%

16Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11522.8+60%

17Manchester, CTCT36,75922.8–

18West Haven, CTCT55,35122.9+59%

19Meriden, CTCT60,81023.0+85%

20Hartford, CTCT121,98123.1+53%

21Willimantic, CTCT18,09623.2+41%

22Middletown, CTCT48,43923.3+69%

23Oakville, CTCT9,27623.3+51%

24Hazardville, CTCT6,02223.5+63%

25Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70623.6+66%

26Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57723.6+75%

27Bristol, CTCT62,34123.7+62%

28Norwich, CTCT40,00124.0+60%

29New Milford, CTCT8,18824.0+37%

30East Haven, CTCT27,80624.1+73%

31Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20824.6+88%

32Torrington, CTCT35,79625.0+50%

33Putnam, CTCT7,12025.1–

34Winsted, CTCT6,97725.3+38%

35Milford, CTCT51,21525.3+51%

36Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19825.4+65%

37Northford, CTCT6,18625.5–

38Branford Center, CTCT6,30526.3+73%

39Ansonia, CTCT19,21626.8+80%

40Cheshire, CTCT6,17226.9+61%

41Derby, CTCT12,92526.9+85%

42Norwalk, CTCT94,50827.1+54%

43Rockville, CTCT7,07227.5+83%

44Orange, CTCT14,31527.5+79%

45Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68127.7–

46Greenwich, CTCT14,79227.9–

47Waterbury, CTCT115,77128.0+91%

48Stamford, CTCT139,53528.5+74%

49Cos Cob, CTCT7,54628.9–

50Terryville, CTCT5,46128.9+83%

51Danbury, CTCT89,03329.9+54%

52Shelton, CTCT42,88030.3+84%

53Portland, CTCT5,94430.5+120%

54Bridgeport, CTCT152,27330.5+79%

55Ridgefield, CTCT6,97031.2+40%

56Bethel, CTCT11,40432.4+81%

57Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26432.7–

58Naugatuck, CTCT32,23033.3+85%

59Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93634.7–

60Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86335.3–

61Riverside, CTCT8,95435.4–

62New Canaan, CTCT6,89638.5–

63Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97642.9–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53943.0–

65Staples, CTCT7,34043.1–

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