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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 57 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, CTCT8,46011.6+18%

02Storrs, CTCT15,20714.9+36%

03Groton, CTCT10,16016.3+34%

04Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26619.1+46%

05Wethersfield, CTCT27,25019.2+63%

06New London, CTCT28,00319.5+64%

07Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57919.6+60%

08West Hartford, CTCT63,62020.2+66%

09Willimantic, CTCT18,09620.3+24%

10Thompsonville, CTCT7,92720.3+36%

11Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20820.3+55%

12Newington, CTCT30,89620.3+67%

13New Britain, CTCT76,28620.4+59%

14Hartford, CTCT121,98120.9+38%

15Kensington, CTCT9,96220.9+93%

16Oakville, CTCT9,27621.0+36%

17Meriden, CTCT60,81021.1+70%

18Manchester, CTCT36,75921.2–

19Norwich, CTCT40,00121.5+43%

20East Hartford, CTCT50,91821.5+71%

21Portland, CTCT5,94421.8+58%

22Middletown, CTCT48,43921.8+58%

23New Haven, CTCT138,77421.8+52%

24North Haven, CTCT24,33622.1+77%

25East Haven, CTCT27,80622.1+59%

26Putnam, CTCT7,12022.3–

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57722.3+65%

28Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11522.5+58%

29Bristol, CTCT62,34123.1+57%

30Rockville, CTCT7,07223.1+54%

31West Haven, CTCT55,35123.2+61%

32Waterbury, CTCT115,77123.3+59%

33Ansonia, CTCT19,21623.3+56%

34Derby, CTCT12,92523.4+61%

35Greenwich, CTCT14,79223.7–

36Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70623.9+68%

37Torrington, CTCT35,79624.2+45%

38Winsted, CTCT6,97724.2+32%

39Orange, CTCT14,31524.6+60%

40Stamford, CTCT139,53524.7+50%

41Cheshire, CTCT6,17224.7+48%

42Norwalk, CTCT94,50825.0+42%

43Shelton, CTCT42,88025.3+54%

44Branford Center, CTCT6,30525.3+66%

45Milford, CTCT51,21525.8+54%

46Bethel, CTCT11,40426.3+47%

47Bridgeport, CTCT152,27326.4+55%

48Hazardville, CTCT6,02226.5+83%

49Terryville, CTCT5,46126.7+69%

50Danbury, CTCT89,03326.8+38%

51Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19826.8+74%

52New Milford, CTCT8,18827.1+54%

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23027.2+52%

54Cos Cob, CTCT7,54631.3–

55Riverside, CTCT8,95431.9–

56Ridgefield, CTCT6,97033.5+51%

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93635.1–

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