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Shortest commutes, Connecticut cities · 2020

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

01Storrs, CTCT15,20713.5+24%

02Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46013.6+38%

03Groton, CTCT10,16019.3+58%

04New London, CTCT28,00319.3+62%

05New Britain, CTCT76,28620.5+61%

06Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.9+77%

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26621.2+63%

08West Hartford, CTCT63,62021.3+75%

09Middletown, CTCT48,43921.4+55%

10Newington, CTCT30,89621.5+76%

11North Haven, CTCT24,33621.8+75%

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57922.0+80%

13Willimantic, CTCT18,09622.2+35%

14Manchester, CTCT36,75922.3–

15Norwich, CTCT40,00122.3+49%

16Hartford, CTCT121,98122.3+48%

17New Haven, CTCT138,77422.4+56%

18Rockville, CTCT7,07223.0+53%

19East Hartford, CTCT50,91823.1+83%

20Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70623.1+63%

21Oakville, CTCT9,27623.2+50%

22Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.3+40%

23Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57723.5+74%

24West Haven, CTCT55,35123.5+64%

25East Haven, CTCT27,80623.6+69%

26Meriden, CTCT60,81023.7+91%

27Putnam, CTCT7,12023.7–

28Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11523.8+67%

29Bristol, CTCT62,34124.6+68%

30Kensington, CTCT9,96224.6+127%

31Hazardville, CTCT6,02225.1+74%

32Thompsonville, CTCT7,92725.3+69%

33Portland, CTCT5,94425.3+83%

34Ansonia, CTCT19,21625.6+72%

35Waterbury, CTCT115,77125.8+77%

36Northford, CTCT6,18626.1–

37Torrington, CTCT35,79626.2+57%

38Milford, CTCT51,21526.6+59%

39New Milford, CTCT8,18826.6+52%

40Branford Center, CTCT6,30526.8+76%

41Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20826.8+105%

42Derby, CTCT12,92526.9+85%

43Norwalk, CTCT94,50827.6+57%

44Shelton, CTCT42,88027.6+68%

45Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68128.0–

46Terryville, CTCT5,46128.0+77%

47Stamford, CTCT139,53528.4+73%

48Danbury, CTCT89,03328.6+47%

49Orange, CTCT14,31528.9+88%

50Winsted, CTCT6,97729.0+58%

51Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19829.0+89%

52Bridgeport, CTCT152,27329.6+73%

53Greenwich, CTCT14,79230.4–

54Naugatuck, CTCT32,23030.5+70%

55Cos Cob, CTCT7,54631.0–

56Bethel, CTCT11,40431.1+74%

57New Canaan, CTCT6,89633.0–

58Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86333.7–

59Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26434.5–

60Ridgefield, CTCT6,97036.0+62%

61Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97637.9–

62Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93638.1–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95438.3–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53938.5–

65Staples, CTCT7,34049.5–

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