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Shortest commutes, New Jersey cities · 2020

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, NJNJ7,98416.0−0%

02Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62818.4+22%

03Villas, NJNJ9,73519.6+6%

04Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.8+42%

05Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85320.4+50%

06Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.4+63%

07Wildwood, NJNJ5,06821.4+35%

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64321.5+54%

09Lakewood, NJNJ69,58521.6+9%

10Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78721.8+81%

11Somers Point, NJNJ10,59022.0+47%

12Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92022.0–

13Vineland, NJNJ62,70322.3+34%

14Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03822.5+34%

15Linwood, NJNJ7,05122.6+49%

16Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05023.1+47%

17Pennsville, NJNJ12,23323.5+51%

18Mercerville, NJNJ13,53523.9–

19Morristown, NJNJ20,75023.9+42%

20Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.9+75%

21Yardville, NJNJ6,30124.2–

22Hightstown, NJNJ6,00724.2+11%

23Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54124.3+22%

24Paterson, NJNJ161,79324.3+53%

25Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45024.4+68%

26Pomona, NJNJ7,99524.8+83%

27Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87424.9+67%

28Somerville, NJNJ14,66524.9+55%

29Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34524.9+78%

30Marlton, NJNJ10,92225.2+36%

31Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66825.2–

32Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53425.2+50%

33Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37725.3–

34Manville, NJNJ10,93225.3+59%

35Somerdale, NJNJ5,82325.4+38%

36Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62325.4–

37Millville, NJNJ28,09825.5+68%

38Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01825.6–

39Palmyra, NJNJ7,66425.6+37%

40Trenton, NJNJ91,50625.6+60%

41Crestwood, NJNJ7,83025.8−4%

42McKee City, NJNJ10,73125.8–

43Freehold, NJNJ12,56225.9+24%

44Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67525.9+34%

45Smithville, NJNJ9,54526.0–

46Clementon, NJNJ5,74426.0+19%

47Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60926.0+44%

48Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62226.1–

49Whippany, NJNJ8,97026.1–

50Eatontown, NJNJ13,60726.1+46%

51Boonton, NJNJ8,92026.1+60%

52Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60226.3+49%

53Raritan, NJNJ8,51626.3+60%

54Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62526.3+48%

55Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16926.4+61%

56Princeton, NJNJ31,46926.4+78%

57Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73926.5+65%

58Westmont, NJNJ14,19526.5–

59Middlesex, NJNJ14,74026.6+56%

60Midland Park, NJNJ7,03926.6+41%

61Passaic, NJNJ71,33726.8+49%

62Garfield, NJNJ33,35327.1+64%

63Glendora, NJNJ5,43127.1+63%

64Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76527.2+59%

65Haledon, NJNJ9,12527.2+82%

66Salem, NJNJ5,38927.2+64%

67Dover, NJNJ18,91927.2+85%

68Runnemede, NJNJ8,44327.2+47%

69Parsippany, NJNJ21,34527.4–

70Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15727.4–

71Camden, NJNJ71,43027.4+57%

72Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20427.5+1%

73Florham Park, NJNJ14,45627.5+43%

74Caldwell, NJNJ9,37527.5–

75Beckett, NJNJ5,01727.5+26%

76Maywood, NJNJ10,16627.6+55%

77Finderne, NJNJ6,48927.6–

78Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12027.6−13%

79Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7+52%

80Barrington, NJNJ7,15527.7+60%

81Audubon, NJNJ8,82527.7+72%

82Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61127.7+42%

83New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.8+74%

84Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60327.9+49%

85Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78927.9–

86Collingswood, NJNJ14,38627.9+59%

87Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96628.0+20%

88Lodi, NJNJ26,18728.1+74%

89North Haledon, NJNJ9,08928.1+84%

90East Franklin, NJNJ11,07028.1–

91Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38228.1+15%

92Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54728.2+23%

93Clifton, NJNJ91,12728.2+72%

94Waldwick, NJNJ10,25228.3+47%

95Ashland, NJNJ9,32028.4+48%

96White Horse, NJNJ10,50728.4+96%

97Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09928.4+53%

98Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.6+79%

99Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41028.6+61%

100Glassboro, NJNJ24,48328.7+40%

101Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50528.7–

102Wallington, NJNJ12,09228.8+63%

103Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.8+24%

104Beachwood, NJNJ11,34028.9+26%

105Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40628.9+76%

106Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.9+59%

107Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24628.9+70%

108Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53929.0+20%

109Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05529.0+15%

110Totowa, NJNJ11,16629.0+113%

111Rockaway, NJNJ6,63129.0+49%

112Margate City, NJNJ5,19429.1+73%

113Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58629.1+62%

114Ocean City, NJNJ11,10129.2+50%

115Newton, NJNJ8,48629.2+36%

116Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91729.2–

117Milltown, NJNJ7,10329.3+55%

118Oceanport, NJNJ6,54029.3+42%

119Highland Park, NJNJ15,25929.4+41%

120Roseland, NJNJ6,41729.5+50%

121Fords, NJNJ12,77129.6+38%

122Emerson, NJNJ7,37129.6+30%

123South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89129.7+65%

124Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79529.7–

125Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95029.7+61%

126Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.8–

127Madison, NJNJ16,60729.8+47%

128Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.9+77%

129Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90930.0+28%

130Echelon, NJNJ13,28430.1+43%

131Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18530.2+14%

132Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21430.3+33%

133Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65030.3+9%

134Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97130.3–

135Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4+58%

136Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21130.4+53%

137South River, NJNJ16,26230.4+27%

138Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95230.4+41%

139Pitman, NJNJ8,96130.5+74%

140Toms River, NJNJ94,95630.5+28%

141Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.6–

142Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67230.6+27%

143Florence, NJNJ5,24230.6–

144Carteret, NJNJ25,78130.6+57%

145Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85330.7+51%

146Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7+51%

147Red Bank, NJNJ12,89630.7+31%

148New Milford, NJNJ17,13330.8+36%

149White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84230.9+45%

150South Amboy, NJNJ10,40330.9+53%

151East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56631.0+50%

152Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32131.0–

153Linden, NJNJ45,75231.0+69%

154Paramus, NJNJ26,72331.1+57%

155Long Branch, NJNJ33,32131.1+47%

156Manasquan, NJNJ5,95431.1+22%

157Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45631.2+69%

158Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63231.3+73%

159Bogota, NJNJ9,81631.3+44%

160Belmar, NJNJ5,85331.3+24%

161Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37231.3+59%

162Oakland, NJNJ12,83731.3+49%

163Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71231.3+29%

164Westwood, NJNJ11,36531.3+54%

165Flanders, NJNJ8,80931.4–

166Hackensack, NJNJ46,38031.4+61%

167Springdale, NJNJ15,17331.4+44%

168Englewood, NJNJ30,03531.4+30%

169West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62531.5+79%

170Butler, NJNJ8,18431.5+82%

171Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17931.5–

172Lyons, NJNJ5,18731.5–

173Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19331.5+31%

174Dunellen, NJNJ8,33731.6+58%

175Leisure, NJNJ5,75131.6+84%

176Wanaque, NJNJ11,41831.7+57%

177Garwood, NJNJ5,39031.7+64%

178Kearny, NJNJ40,86231.9+46%

179Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57131.9+42%

180Roselle, NJNJ23,26132.0+54%

181Keansburg, NJNJ9,81832.0+42%

182Madison Park, NJNJ9,12432.2+11%

183Dumont, NJNJ18,50132.3+43%

184Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37732.3–

185Colonia, NJNJ18,58732.3+50%

186Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75632.3+39%

187Fairview, NJNJ15,50932.4+47%

188Somerset, NJNJ22,72032.4+58%

189Spotswood, NJNJ8,23632.4+31%

190Martinsville, NJNJ11,55932.5–

191Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34132.7+91%

192Brigantine, NJNJ7,65832.7+94%

193Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81932.7+53%

194Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.9+58%

195Secaucus, NJNJ22,64032.9+64%

196Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16532.9–

197North Arlington, NJNJ16,60133.0+65%

198Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65033.0+18%

199East Orange, NJNJ72,15933.0+42%

200North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87933.0+61%

201Succasunna, NJNJ9,79933.1–

202North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81533.1+53%

203Rahway, NJNJ31,01033.2+68%

204Preakness, NJNJ18,52033.4–

205Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64033.5–

206Greentree, NJNJ11,53733.6+63%

207Leonia, NJNJ9,44133.6+30%

208Berlin, NJNJ7,62833.6+79%

209Stratford, NJNJ7,20033.7+74%

210Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58533.8–

211Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05233.8+20%

212River Edge, NJNJ12,15934.0+41%

213Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99534.1+31%

214Brookdale, NJNJ9,96034.2–

215Union City, NJNJ66,65634.3+71%

216Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12834.4+51%

217Newark, NJNJ323,80834.5+54%

218Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25934.5–

219Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99834.6–

220Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18034.6+47%

221Rutherford, NJNJ19,13234.7+52%

222Matawan, NJNJ9,76834.7+30%

223Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31734.8+58%

224Watsessing, NJNJ8,23234.8–

225Norwood, NJNJ5,81734.9+38%

226Clayton, NJNJ9,04134.9+58%

227Forked River, NJNJ5,19635.0+21%

228Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75435.0+61%

229Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.0+42%

230Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.0+35%

231Ringwood, NJNJ11,85335.1+33%

232Cresskill, NJNJ9,25735.3+30%

233Union Beach, NJNJ5,70835.4+56%

234Franklin, NJNJ5,08335.4+18%

235Bayonne, NJNJ74,74435.4+48%

236Atco, NJNJ8,16435.5–

237Avenel, NJNJ17,12135.6+58%

238Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13835.7+46%

239Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30135.7–

240Closter, NJNJ8,66335.8+29%

241Ramsey, NJNJ14,92536.0+67%

242West Freehold, NJNJ14,88336.0+22%

243Summit, NJNJ23,31436.2+45%

244Allendale, NJNJ7,11636.3+48%

245Washington, NJNJ7,32636.5+52%

246Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21136.6–

247Ramtown, NJNJ6,20336.7+23%

248Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91036.8+37%

249Montvale, NJNJ10,11336.9+80%

250Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01136.9+51%

251Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64637.1–

252Mountainside, NJNJ7,34637.1+78%

253Harrison, NJNJ22,10537.2+69%

254Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53937.2+52%

255West New York, NJNJ53,19237.2+65%

256Jersey City, NJNJ302,01337.2+57%

257Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82437.3+23%

258Williamstown, NJNJ14,70537.3+69%

259Iselin, NJNJ19,55137.4+54%

260The Hills, NJNJ10,78537.7–

261Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68637.7+44%

262Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56137.8+37%

263Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34538.0+45%

264Heathcote, NJNJ7,71738.0+50%

265Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95438.1–

266New Providence, NJNJ14,09238.1+80%

267Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.5+50%

268Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.5+40%

269Watchung, NJNJ6,58338.7+91%

270Metuchen, NJNJ15,36338.9+60%

271Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.0+59%

272East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.2+33%

273Oradell, NJNJ8,29339.3+50%

274Little Silver, NJNJ6,12439.6+49%

275Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25939.7+31%

276Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.8+53%

277Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38440.0+54%

278Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25940.1+43%

279Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.1+24%

280Dayton, NJNJ7,95240.3+40%

281Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50840.5+19%

282Ampere North, NJNJ5,02940.7–

283Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28841.0+63%

284Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.8+31%

285Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09642.0+52%

286Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1+69%

287Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19142.4+67%

288Edgewater, NJNJ15,49942.5+53%

289Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.8–

290Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.2+52%

291Lincroft, NJNJ6,93943.8+70%

292Morganville, NJNJ5,90244.0+20%

293Yorketown, NJNJ7,26145.3+30%

294Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.9–

295Fanwood, NJNJ8,03546.0+72%

296Short Hills, NJNJ14,92346.1–

297Rumson, NJNJ7,15746.5+48%

298Robertsville, NJNJ12,03546.6–

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