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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.4–

02Storrs, CTCT15,20714.1–

03Wethersfield, CTCT27,25015.7–

04Kensington, CTCT9,96215.8–

05Oakville, CTCT9,27615.9–

06Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20816.0–

07New Britain, CTCT76,28616.1–

08Newington, CTCT30,89616.1–

09Meriden, CTCT60,81016.6–

10North Haven, CTCT24,33616.9–

11East Haven, CTCT27,80616.9–

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.9–

13West Haven, CTCT55,35117.0–

14Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.4–

15East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.5–

16Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57717.6–

17New Haven, CTCT138,77417.6–

18Hartford, CTCT121,98117.7–

19Bridgeport, CTCT152,27317.8–

20Derby, CTCT12,92517.8–

21Middletown, CTCT48,43917.8–

22West Hartford, CTCT63,62017.9–

23Ansonia, CTCT19,21618.1–

24Bristol, CTCT62,34118.4–

25Groton, CTCT10,16018.4–

26Orange, CTCT14,31518.7–

27Torrington, CTCT35,79618.7–

28Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8–

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.9–

30Norwich, CTCT40,00119.5–

31Portland, CTCT5,94419.9–

32Branford Center, CTCT6,30520.0–

33New London, CTCT28,00320.1–

34Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.1–

35Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70620.1–

36Terryville, CTCT5,46120.3–

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50820.5–

38Hazardville, CTCT6,02220.6–

39Danbury, CTCT89,03320.6–

40Winsted, CTCT6,97720.7–

41Shelton, CTCT42,88020.7–

42Stamford, CTCT139,53520.9–

43Naugatuck, CTCT32,23021.0–

44New Milford, CTCT8,18821.2–

45Bethel, CTCT11,40421.3–

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19822.7–

47Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.2–

48Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.1–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS