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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 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, CTCT8,46011.4+16%

02Storrs, CTCT15,20714.1+29%

03Wethersfield, CTCT27,25015.7+33%

04Kensington, CTCT9,96215.8+45%

05Oakville, CTCT9,27615.9+3%

06Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20816.0+22%

07New Britain, CTCT76,28616.1+26%

08Newington, CTCT30,89616.1+33%

09Meriden, CTCT60,81016.6+34%

10North Haven, CTCT24,33616.9+35%

11East Haven, CTCT27,80616.9+21%

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.9+38%

13West Haven, CTCT55,35117.0+19%

14Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.4+19%

15East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.5+39%

16Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57717.6+30%

17New Haven, CTCT138,77417.6+23%

18Hartford, CTCT121,98117.7+18%

19Bridgeport, CTCT152,27317.8+4%

20Derby, CTCT12,92517.8+22%

21Middletown, CTCT48,43917.8+29%

22West Hartford, CTCT63,62017.9+47%

23Ansonia, CTCT19,21618.1+21%

24Bristol, CTCT62,34118.4+25%

25Groton, CTCT10,16018.4+51%

26Orange, CTCT14,31518.7+21%

27Torrington, CTCT35,79618.7+12%

28Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8+25%

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.9+45%

30Norwich, CTCT40,00119.5+30%

31Portland, CTCT5,94419.9+44%

32Branford Center, CTCT6,30520.0+32%

33New London, CTCT28,00320.1+69%

34Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.1+41%

35Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70620.1+42%

36Terryville, CTCT5,46120.3+28%

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50820.5+16%

38Hazardville, CTCT6,02220.6+43%

39Danbury, CTCT89,03320.6+6%

40Winsted, CTCT6,97720.7+12%

41Shelton, CTCT42,88020.7+26%

42Stamford, CTCT139,53520.9+27%

43Naugatuck, CTCT32,23021.0+17%

44New Milford, CTCT8,18821.2+21%

45Bethel, CTCT11,40421.3+19%

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19822.7+48%

47Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.2+39%

48Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.1+22%

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