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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 51 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, CTCT8,4609.8+0%

02Kensington, CTCT9,96210.8+0%

03Storrs, CTCT15,20710.9+0%

04Wethersfield, CTCT27,25011.8+0%

05New London, CTCT28,00311.9+0%

06Newington, CTCT30,89612.2+0%

07West Hartford, CTCT63,62012.2+0%

08Groton, CTCT10,16012.2+0%

09Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57912.2+0%

10Meriden, CTCT60,81012.4+0%

11North Haven, CTCT24,33612.5+0%

12East Hartford, CTCT50,91812.6+0%

13New Britain, CTCT76,28612.8+0%

14Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26613.1+0%

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20813.1+0%

16Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57713.5+0%

17Middletown, CTCT48,43913.8+0%

18Portland, CTCT5,94413.8+0%

19East Haven, CTCT27,80613.9+0%

20Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70614.2+0%

21Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11514.2+0%

22New Haven, CTCT138,77414.3+0%

23West Haven, CTCT55,35114.4+0%

24Hazardville, CTCT6,02214.4+0%

25Derby, CTCT12,92514.6+0%

26Waterbury, CTCT115,77114.6+0%

27Bristol, CTCT62,34114.7+0%

28Ansonia, CTCT19,21614.9+0%

29Thompsonville, CTCT7,92715.0+0%

30Norwich, CTCT40,00115.0+0%

31Rockville, CTCT7,07215.1+0%

32Hartford, CTCT121,98115.1+0%

33Branford Center, CTCT6,30515.2+0%

34Orange, CTCT14,31515.4+0%

35Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19815.4+0%

36Oakville, CTCT9,27615.4+0%

37Terryville, CTCT5,46115.8+0%

38Willimantic, CTCT18,09616.4+0%

39Stamford, CTCT139,53516.4+0%

40Shelton, CTCT42,88016.5+0%

41Cheshire, CTCT6,17216.7+0%

42Torrington, CTCT35,79616.7+0%

43Milford, CTCT51,21516.8+0%

44Bridgeport, CTCT152,27317.1+0%

45New Milford, CTCT8,18817.6+0%

46Norwalk, CTCT94,50817.6+0%

47Bethel, CTCT11,40417.9+0%

48Naugatuck, CTCT32,23018.0+0%

49Winsted, CTCT6,97718.4+0%

50Danbury, CTCT89,03319.4+0%

51Ridgefield, CTCT6,97022.2+0%

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