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Shortest commutes, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78712.1+0%

02Northfield, NJNJ8,49612.5+0%

03Pomona, NJNJ7,99513.6+0%

04Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85313.6+0%

05Totowa, NJNJ11,16613.6+0%

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32913.7+0%

07Absecon, NJNJ9,20913.9+0%

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64313.9+0%

09Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34514.0+0%

10White Horse, NJNJ10,50714.5+0%

11Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45014.6+0%

12Dover, NJNJ18,91914.7+0%

13Princeton, NJNJ31,46914.8+0%

14Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87414.9+0%

15Haledon, NJNJ9,12514.9+0%

16Somers Point, NJNJ10,59015.0+0%

17Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62815.1+0%

18Linwood, NJNJ7,05115.1+0%

19Millville, NJNJ28,09815.2+0%

20North Haledon, NJNJ9,08915.3+0%

21Pennsville, NJNJ12,23315.6+0%

22Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05015.7+0%

23Wildwood, NJNJ5,06815.8+0%

24Paterson, NJNJ161,79315.9+0%

25Manville, NJNJ10,93215.9+0%

26Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.0+0%

27Trenton, NJNJ91,50616.0+0%

28New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13316.0+0%

29Somerville, NJNJ14,66516.0+0%

30Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98416.0+0%

31Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73916.1+0%

32Audubon, NJNJ8,82516.1+0%

33Lodi, NJNJ26,18716.2+0%

34Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3+0%

35Clifton, NJNJ91,12716.4+0%

36Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16916.4+0%

37Raritan, NJNJ8,51616.4+0%

38Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.4+0%

39Garfield, NJNJ33,35316.6+0%

40Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.6+0%

41Salem, NJNJ5,38916.6+0%

42Vineland, NJNJ62,70316.6+0%

43Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03816.8+0%

44Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53416.8+0%

45Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.8+0%

46Brigantine, NJNJ7,65816.8+0%

47Margate City, NJNJ5,19416.8+0%

48Woodbury, NJNJ10,13016.9+0%

49Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76517.0+0%

50Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24617.1+0%

51Middlesex, NJNJ14,74017.1+0%

52Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34117.1+0%

53Leisure, NJNJ5,75117.1+0%

54Barrington, NJNJ7,15517.3+0%

55Butler, NJNJ8,18417.3+0%

56Camden, NJNJ71,43017.5+0%

57Pitman, NJNJ8,96117.5+0%

58West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62517.6+0%

59Collingswood, NJNJ14,38617.6+0%

60Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60217.6+0%

61Wallington, NJNJ12,09217.6+0%

62Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62517.8+0%

63Eatontown, NJNJ13,60717.8+0%

64Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41017.8+0%

65Maywood, NJNJ10,16617.8+0%

66Passaic, NJNJ71,33717.9+0%

67South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89118.0+0%

68Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58618.0+0%

69Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60918.1+0%

70Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63218.1+0%

71Hammonton, NJNJ15,06018.1+0%

72Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30718.2+0%

73Linden, NJNJ45,75218.4+0%

74Somerdale, NJNJ5,82318.4+0%

75Villas, NJNJ9,73518.4+0%

76Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45618.5+0%

77Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95018.5+0%

78Runnemede, NJNJ8,44318.5+0%

79Marlton, NJNJ10,92218.6+0%

80Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09918.6+0%

81Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60318.7+0%

82Palmyra, NJNJ7,66418.7+0%

83Berlin, NJNJ7,62818.8+0%

84Midland Park, NJNJ7,03918.9+0%

85Milltown, NJNJ7,10318.9+0%

86Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.2+0%

87Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74019.2+0%

88Florham Park, NJNJ14,45619.3+0%

89Waldwick, NJNJ10,25219.3+0%

90Garwood, NJNJ5,39019.3+0%

91Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67519.3+0%

92Stratford, NJNJ7,20019.4+0%

93Hackensack, NJNJ46,38019.4+0%

94Ocean City, NJNJ11,10119.5+0%

95Carteret, NJNJ25,78119.5+0%

96Rockaway, NJNJ6,63119.5+0%

97Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61119.6+0%

98Roseland, NJNJ6,41719.6+0%

99Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37219.7+0%

100Rahway, NJNJ31,01019.8+0%

101Lakewood, NJNJ69,58519.8+0%

102Paramus, NJNJ26,72319.8+0%

103Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21119.9+0%

104Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54119.9+0%

105North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119.9+0%

106Dunellen, NJNJ8,33720.0+0%

107Secaucus, NJNJ22,64020.0+0%

108Union City, NJNJ66,65620.1+0%

109Wanaque, NJNJ11,41820.2+0%

110Madison, NJNJ16,60720.3+0%

111South Amboy, NJNJ10,40320.3+0%

112Watchung, NJNJ6,58320.3+0%

113Wharton, NJNJ7,61820.4+0%

114Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85320.4+0%

115Westwood, NJNJ11,36520.4+0%

116Montvale, NJNJ10,11320.5+0%

117North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87920.5+0%

118Glassboro, NJNJ24,48320.5+0%

119Somerset, NJNJ22,72020.5+0%

120Oceanport, NJNJ6,54020.6+0%

121Greentree, NJNJ11,53720.7+0%

122East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56620.7+0%

123Plainfield, NJNJ57,14120.8+0%

124Roselle, NJNJ23,26120.8+0%

125Mountainside, NJNJ7,34620.8+0%

126Highland Park, NJNJ15,25920.8+0%

127Freehold, NJNJ12,56220.9+0%

128Oakland, NJNJ12,83721.1+0%

129Echelon, NJNJ13,28421.1+0%

130Long Branch, NJNJ33,32121.2+0%

131New Providence, NJNJ14,09221.2+0%

132White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.3+0%

133Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81921.4+0%

134Fords, NJNJ12,77121.5+0%

135Newton, NJNJ8,48621.5+0%

136Colonia, NJNJ18,58721.6+0%

137Ramsey, NJNJ14,92521.6+0%

138Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95221.7+0%

139North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81521.7+0%

140Hightstown, NJNJ6,00721.8+0%

141Bogota, NJNJ9,81621.8+0%

142Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75421.8+0%

143Beckett, NJNJ5,01721.8+0%

144Kearny, NJNJ40,86221.8+0%

145Springdale, NJNJ15,17321.8+0%

146Clementon, NJNJ5,74421.8+0%

147Harrison, NJNJ22,10521.9+0%

148Clayton, NJNJ9,04122.0+0%

149Fairview, NJNJ15,50922.1+0%

150Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31722.1+0%

151Williamstown, NJNJ14,70522.1+0%

152Newark, NJNJ323,80822.3+0%

153Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.5+0%

154West New York, NJNJ53,19222.6+0%

155Keansburg, NJNJ9,81822.6+0%

156Avenel, NJNJ17,12122.6+0%

157Dumont, NJNJ18,50122.6+0%

158Union Beach, NJNJ5,70822.6+0%

159Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21422.7+0%

160Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12822.7+0%

161Emerson, NJNJ7,37122.7+0%

162New Milford, NJNJ17,13322.7+0%

163Rutherford, NJNJ19,13222.9+0%

164Beachwood, NJNJ11,34022.9+0%

165Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54722.9+0%

166Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75623.2+0%

167Keyport, NJNJ7,23523.3+0%

168East Orange, NJNJ72,15923.3+0%

169Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96623.3+0%

170Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.4+0%

171Red Bank, NJNJ12,89623.4+0%

172Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18023.5+0%

173Toms River, NJNJ94,95623.7+0%

174Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323.8+0%

175South River, NJNJ16,26223.9+0%

176Bayonne, NJNJ74,74423.9+0%

177Washington, NJNJ7,32624.0+0%

178Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67224.0+0%

179Englewood, NJNJ30,03524.1+0%

180River Edge, NJNJ12,15924.1+0%

181Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53924.1+0%

182Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19324.1+0%

183Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71224.2+0%

184Iselin, NJNJ19,55124.3+0%

185Metuchen, NJNJ15,36324.3+0%

186Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.4+0%

187Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53924.4+0%

188Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38224.4+0%

189Allendale, NJNJ7,11624.5+0%

190Hoboken, NJNJ59,02724.5+0%

191Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01124.5+0%

192Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98524.7+0%

193Spotswood, NJNJ8,23624.8+0%

194Chatham, NJNJ10,02724.8+0%

195Summit, NJNJ23,31425.0+0%

196Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28825.1+0%

197Belmar, NJNJ5,85325.2+0%

198Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05525.3+0%

199Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19125.4+0%

200Heathcote, NJNJ7,71725.4+0%

201Norwood, NJNJ5,81725.4+0%

202Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425.5+0%

203Westfield, NJNJ32,59525.6+0%

204Lincroft, NJNJ6,93925.7+0%

205Leonia, NJNJ9,44125.8+0%

206Sayreville, NJNJ46,78725.9+0%

207Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38425.9+0%

208Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14126.1+0%

209Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99526.1+0%

210Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68626.2+0%

211Oradell, NJNJ8,29326.2+0%

212Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34526.3+0%

213Ringwood, NJNJ11,85326.3+0%

214Little Silver, NJNJ6,12426.5+0%

215Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18526.5+0%

216Fanwood, NJNJ8,03526.7+0%

217Matawan, NJNJ9,76826.8+0%

218Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91026.8+0%

219Crestwood, NJNJ7,83026.9+0%

220Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20427.2+0%

221Cresskill, NJNJ9,25727.2+0%

222Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52727.5+0%

223Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09627.5+0%

224Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56127.6+0%

225Edgewater, NJNJ15,49927.8+0%

226Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65027.8+0%

227Closter, NJNJ8,66327.8+0%

228Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65028.0+0%

229Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25928.0+0%

230Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05228.3+0%

231Tenafly, NJNJ15,23728.4+0%

232Forked River, NJNJ5,19628.8+0%

233Dayton, NJNJ7,95228.8+0%

234Madison Park, NJNJ9,12429.1+0%

235West Freehold, NJNJ14,88329.5+0%

236East Freehold, NJNJ5,09629.5+0%

237Ramtown, NJNJ6,20329.8+0%

238Franklin, NJNJ5,08329.9+0%

239Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82430.2+0%

240Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25930.3+0%

241Rumson, NJNJ7,15731.4+0%

242Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12031.7+0%

243Strathmore, NJNJ6,70831.8+0%

244Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23632.4+0%

245Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50834.1+0%

246Yorketown, NJNJ7,26134.8+0%

247Morganville, NJNJ5,90236.8+0%

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