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Shortest commutes, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98415.4−4%

02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92015.6–

03Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5+6%

04Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.8+42%

05Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37720.1–

06Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.3+34%

07Lakewood, NJNJ69,58520.8+5%

08Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.6+59%

09Glendora, NJNJ5,43121.8+32%

10Northfield, NJNJ8,49621.8+75%

11Eatontown, NJNJ13,60722.0+23%

12Raritan, NJNJ8,51622.2+36%

13Boonton, NJNJ8,92022.4+37%

14Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81922.4+4%

15Freehold, NJNJ12,56222.5+8%

16Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.6+42%

17Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64322.7+63%

18Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62322.8–

19Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45022.9+57%

20Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.9+52%

21McKee City, NJNJ10,73123.0–

22Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.1+46%

23West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62523.2+32%

24Clementon, NJNJ5,74423.2+6%

25New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.3+45%

26Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73923.5+46%

27Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.5+40%

28Somers Point, NJNJ10,59023.5+57%

29Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.6+72%

30Hightstown, NJNJ6,00723.6+9%

31Mercerville, NJNJ13,53523.6–

32Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.7+96%

33Vineland, NJNJ62,70323.7+42%

34Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.7+29%

35Camden, NJNJ71,43023.8+36%

36Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60923.8+32%

37Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62523.8+34%

38Morristown, NJNJ20,75023.9+42%

39Rockaway, NJNJ6,63123.9+22%

40White Horse, NJNJ10,50723.9+65%

41Princeton, NJNJ31,46924.2+64%

42Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87424.3+63%

43Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16924.6+50%

44Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41024.6+38%

45Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60224.7+40%

46Palmyra, NJNJ7,66424.7+32%

47Pennsville, NJNJ12,23324.8+59%

48Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.0–

49Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01825.0–

50Haledon, NJNJ9,12525.0+68%

51Woodbury, NJNJ10,13025.2+49%

52Millville, NJNJ28,09825.2+66%

53Totowa, NJNJ11,16625.3+85%

54Passaic, NJNJ71,33725.3+41%

55Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.3–

56Pomona, NJNJ7,99525.4+87%

57Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63225.5+41%

58Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.5–

59Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62225.5–

60Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.5+58%

61Newton, NJNJ8,48625.6+19%

62Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.7+59%

63Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.7+34%

64Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60325.8+38%

65Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76525.8+51%

66Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96125.8–

67Keansburg, NJNJ9,81825.9+15%

68Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45626.0+41%

69Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05026.0+66%

70Smithville, NJNJ9,54526.0–

71Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34526.1+86%

72Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95226.1+20%

73Middlesex, NJNJ14,74026.1+53%

74Beckett, NJNJ5,01726.2+20%

75Collingswood, NJNJ14,38626.3+50%

76Dover, NJNJ18,91926.4+79%

77Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57126.7+19%

78Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67526.7+38%

79Waldwick, NJNJ10,25226.7+39%

80White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84226.7+25%

81Trenton, NJNJ91,50626.9+68%

82Barrington, NJNJ7,15526.9+55%

83Runnemede, NJNJ8,44327.0+45%

84Marlton, NJNJ10,92227.0+45%

85Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53427.1+61%

86Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54127.1+36%

87Highland Park, NJNJ15,25927.1+30%

88Springdale, NJNJ15,17327.2+25%

89Ocean City, NJNJ11,10127.3+40%

90Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37227.3+39%

91Manville, NJNJ10,93227.5+73%

92Parsippany, NJNJ21,34527.5–

93Madison, NJNJ16,60727.6+36%

94Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32127.8–

95Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64627.9–

96Midland Park, NJNJ7,03928.0+48%

97Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.0+66%

98Garfield, NJNJ33,35328.0+69%

99Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61128.1+43%

100Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38228.1+15%

101Brigantine, NJNJ7,65828.1+67%

102Glassboro, NJNJ24,48328.1+37%

103Somerville, NJNJ14,66528.2+76%

104Westwood, NJNJ11,36528.2+38%

105Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97128.2–

106Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96628.3+21%

107East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56628.3+37%

108Clifton, NJNJ91,12728.3+73%

109Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21428.4+25%

110Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50528.4–

111Pitman, NJNJ8,96128.5+63%

112Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85328.6+41%

113Milltown, NJNJ7,10328.7+52%

114Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91728.7–

115Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78928.7–

116Salem, NJNJ5,38928.7+73%

117Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15728.8–

118Hackensack, NJNJ46,38028.9+49%

119Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17929.0–

120Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58629.0+61%

121New Milford, NJNJ17,13329.0+28%

122Echelon, NJNJ13,28429.1+38%

123Ashland, NJNJ9,32029.1+52%

124Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09929.2+57%

125Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30729.2+60%

126Wallington, NJNJ12,09229.4+67%

127Caldwell, NJNJ9,37529.5–

128Oakland, NJNJ12,83729.5+40%

129Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71229.5+22%

130Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24629.5+73%

131Plainfield, NJNJ57,14129.5+42%

132Keyport, NJNJ7,23529.6+27%

133Garwood, NJNJ5,39029.6+53%

134Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12029.6−7%

135Long Branch, NJNJ33,32129.6+40%

136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89129.7+65%

137Preakness, NJNJ18,52029.8–

138Florence, NJNJ5,24229.8–

139Succasunna, NJNJ9,79929.8–

140Butler, NJNJ8,18430.0+73%

141Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.0+56%

142Toms River, NJNJ94,95630.1+27%

143Wanaque, NJNJ11,41830.2+50%

144North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.2+39%

145Finderne, NJNJ6,48930.2–

146Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95030.3+63%

147Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53930.3+25%

148Stratford, NJNJ7,20030.3+56%

149Maywood, NJNJ10,16630.3+70%

150Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65030.4+9%

151Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21130.4+53%

152Leonia, NJNJ9,44130.5+18%

153Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75630.5+31%

154Hammonton, NJNJ15,06030.5+68%

155Heathcote, NJNJ7,71730.5+20%

156South Amboy, NJNJ10,40330.5+51%

157Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18530.6+15%

158Fords, NJNJ12,77130.7+43%

159Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31730.7+39%

160West Freehold, NJNJ14,88330.7+4%

161Sayreville, NJNJ46,78730.8+19%

162Paramus, NJNJ26,72330.8+55%

163Greentree, NJNJ11,53730.9+49%

164North Haledon, NJNJ9,08930.9+102%

165Norwood, NJNJ5,81730.9+22%

166Ampere North, NJNJ5,02930.9–

167Englewood, NJNJ30,03530.9+28%

168Forked River, NJNJ5,19631.0+8%

169Beachwood, NJNJ11,34031.1+36%

170Emerson, NJNJ7,37131.1+37%

171Fairview, NJNJ15,50931.1+41%

172Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19131.1+23%

173Flanders, NJNJ8,80931.2–

174Burlington, NJNJ10,24331.2+95%

175Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21131.3–

176Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12831.3+38%

177Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01131.3+28%

178North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87931.4+53%

179Carteret, NJNJ25,78131.4+61%

180North Arlington, NJNJ16,60131.5+58%

181Linden, NJNJ45,75231.5+71%

182Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40631.6+92%

183Avenel, NJNJ17,12131.6+40%

184Madison Park, NJNJ9,12431.6+9%

185Belmar, NJNJ5,85331.6+25%

186Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05531.6+25%

187Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54731.6+38%

188Yardville, NJNJ6,30131.7–

189Dunellen, NJNJ8,33731.7+59%

190Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67231.8+33%

191New Providence, NJNJ14,09231.8+50%

192Ramsey, NJNJ14,92531.8+47%

193Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25931.9–

194Union Beach, NJNJ5,70831.9+41%

195Williamstown, NJNJ14,70531.9+44%

196Rahway, NJNJ31,01031.9+61%

197Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58532.0–

198Ringwood, NJNJ11,85332.1+22%

199Wharton, NJNJ7,61832.1+58%

200Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90932.1+38%

201Clayton, NJNJ9,04132.2+46%

202South River, NJNJ16,26232.2+35%

203Montvale, NJNJ10,11332.2+57%

204Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75432.3+48%

205Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3+23%

206Spotswood, NJNJ8,23632.3+31%

207Leisure, NJNJ5,75132.4+89%

208Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.4+49%

209Secaucus, NJNJ22,64032.5+62%

210Matawan, NJNJ9,76832.5+21%

211Red Bank, NJNJ12,89632.6+39%

212Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20432.6+20%

213Newark, NJNJ323,80832.6+46%

214Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99832.8–

215East Franklin, NJNJ11,07032.8–

216Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34132.8+92%

217Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64032.8–

218Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16532.9–

219Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.9+46%

220Roseland, NJNJ6,41732.9+68%

221Colonia, NJNJ18,58733.0+53%

222Kearny, NJNJ40,86233.0+51%

223Roselle, NJNJ23,26133.1+59%

224Closter, NJNJ8,66333.1+19%

225Union City, NJNJ66,65633.1+65%

226Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19333.3+38%

227Atco, NJNJ8,16433.3–

228Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99533.4+28%

229Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37733.4–

230Summit, NJNJ23,31433.5+34%

231Oceanport, NJNJ6,54033.5+62%

232Watsessing, NJNJ8,23233.6–

233Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23633.6+4%

234Watchung, NJNJ6,58333.6+66%

235Bayonne, NJNJ74,74433.7+41%

236Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68633.7+29%

237Rutherford, NJNJ19,13233.8+48%

238Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56133.8+22%

239Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.9–

240Lyons, NJNJ5,18733.9–

241Martinsville, NJNJ11,55934.0–

242Washington, NJNJ7,32634.1+42%

243Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13834.3+40%

244Dayton, NJNJ7,95234.3+19%

245Manasquan, NJNJ5,95434.3+35%

246Iselin, NJNJ19,55134.5+42%

247Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50834.5+1%

248West New York, NJNJ53,19234.5+53%

249Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.6+26%

250East Freehold, NJNJ5,09634.7+18%

251Morganville, NJNJ5,90234.9−5%

252Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14135.0+34%

253Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34535.0+33%

254Strathmore, NJNJ6,70835.1+10%

255Crestwood, NJNJ7,83035.1+30%

256Brookdale, NJNJ9,96035.3–

257River Edge, NJNJ12,15935.3+46%

258Somerset, NJNJ22,72035.3+72%

259Lincroft, NJNJ6,93935.4+37%

260East Orange, NJNJ72,15935.4+52%

261Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53935.5+45%

262Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05235.6+26%

263Towaco, NJNJ5,61235.7–

264Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.8+18%

265Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.8+38%

266Little Silver, NJNJ6,12435.8+35%

267Mountainside, NJNJ7,34636.0+73%

268Allendale, NJNJ7,11636.3+48%

269Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79536.3–

270Berlin, NJNJ7,62836.4+94%

271Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98536.5+48%

272The Hills, NJNJ10,78536.5–

273Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18036.5+55%

274Cresskill, NJNJ9,25736.6+34%

275Westfield, NJNJ32,59536.7+44%

276Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.8+46%

277Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65036.8+32%

278Jersey City, NJNJ302,01336.8+55%

279Hoboken, NJNJ59,02736.8+50%

280Franklin, NJNJ5,08336.9+23%

281Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82436.9+22%

282Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39437.7–

283Ramtown, NJNJ6,20337.9+27%

284Edgewater, NJNJ15,49938.1+37%

285Metuchen, NJNJ15,36338.3+57%

286Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.7+44%

287Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25939.0+39%

288Chatham, NJNJ10,02739.2+58%

289Tenafly, NJNJ15,23739.8+40%

290Harrison, NJNJ22,10540.7+85%

291Robertsville, NJNJ12,03540.7–

292Fanwood, NJNJ8,03541.6+56%

293Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95441.9–

294Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45742.2–

295Short Hills, NJNJ14,92342.6–

296Yorketown, NJNJ7,26143.5+25%

297Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09644.1+60%

298Rumson, NJNJ7,15745.0+43%

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