RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Shortest commutes, New York cities · 2020

New York cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Alfred, NYNY5,1479.2+0%

02West Point, NYNY6,3499.3−2%

03Fort Drum, NYNY16,0659.9+5%

04Binghamton University, NYNY7,44910.1–

05Canton, NYNY6,89411.5−8%

06Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95911.9–

07New Square, NYNY10,21412.7−15%

08Potsdam, NYNY8,01913.6+17%

09Oneonta, NYNY15,66513.6+5%

10Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74413.8+27%

11Kaser, NYNY6,12114.0−24%

12De Witt, NYNY11,06014.6–

13University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02014.6–

14Jamestown, NYNY27,66314.7+34%

15Horseheads, NYNY6,27514.7+37%

16Geneseo, NYNY7,75914.8+20%

17Herkimer, NYNY7,19515.1+11%

18Johnson City, NYNY14,58015.2+50%

19East Rochester, NYNY6,13215.3+49%

20Watertown, NYNY23,51715.3+34%

21Fredonia, NYNY9,28315.4+29%

22Corning, NYNY10,51415.9+52%

23Southport, NYNY6,45016.0+23%

24Dunkirk, NYNY12,32616.1+28%

25Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12316.2+37%

26Olean, NYNY13,50816.3+39%

27Penn Yan, NYNY5,27216.3+13%

28Liberty, NYNY5,09716.7−2%

29Utica, NYNY62,97816.9+45%

30Brighton, NYNY36,83417.1+86%

31Cortland, NYNY17,39417.2+42%

32Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33417.2+84%

33Oswego, NYNY17,02417.3+40%

34Binghamton, NYNY46,41817.3+58%

35Ithaca, NYNY33,63217.4+91%

36South Hill, NYNY6,95117.4+77%

37Salamanca, NYNY5,71917.5+43%

38Massena, NYNY9,89817.6+55%

39Syracuse, NYNY144,89617.6+57%

40Eggertsville, NYNY14,89417.7–

41Westvale, NYNY5,21217.7+68%

42Elmira, NYNY26,08918.1+52%

43Rome, NYNY31,68218.1+47%

44Geneva, NYNY12,55218.2+51%

45Albany, NYNY101,69818.5+56%

46Endwell, NYNY11,54618.6+69%

47Mattydale, NYNY5,97118.6+68%

48Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53018.6–

49Solvay, NYNY6,42718.8+88%

50East Greenbush, NYNY6,58118.8+29%

51Tonawanda, NYNY14,84818.8+64%

52Depew, NYNY14,80118.8+69%

53Harris Hill, NYNY6,06918.9+53%

54Loudonville, NYNY10,52718.9–

55Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95619.0+31%

56Johnstown, NYNY8,02119.0+29%

57Glens Falls, NYNY14,38319.0+46%

58Malone, NYNY5,31519.1+38%

59Lancaster, NYNY9,99519.1+54%

60Newark, NYNY8,91919.2+37%

61Endicott, NYNY13,06819.2+86%

62North Syracuse, NYNY6,77319.2+83%

63Kenmore, NYNY14,80819.3+75%

64Watervliet, NYNY10,24219.4+63%

65Ilion, NYNY7,48819.4+40%

66Hudson, NYNY5,72119.6+45%

67Auburn, NYNY25,94719.6+50%

68Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33319.6+37%

69Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25519.6+78%

70Hornell, NYNY8,02419.7+35%

71Greece, NYNY13,94319.7+84%

72Rochester, NYNY206,10819.8+66%

73Irondequoit, NYNY50,65719.9+88%

74Buffalo, NYNY274,61320.0+54%

75Tonawanda, NYNY56,80620.1–

76Fulton, NYNY11,18820.1+37%

77Bath, NYNY5,54520.1+72%

78Roessleville, NYNY10,96820.2–

79Norwich, NYNY6,53820.2+37%

80Medina, NYNY5,85520.2+21%

81Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05620.3+77%

82Westmere, NYNY8,33420.3+97%

83Fairmount, NYNY9,72420.4+79%

84Williamsville, NYNY5,47820.4+120%

85North Gates, NYNY9,90420.4–

86Latham, NYNY13,80220.5–

87North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80620.8+84%

88Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15421.0+41%

89Cohoes, NYNY18,51821.0+72%

90Monsey, NYNY28,16021.2−16%

91Brockport, NYNY7,73621.2+69%

92Webster, NYNY5,76121.2+61%

93Colonie, NYNY7,67921.3+101%

94Schenectady, NYNY69,47121.5+58%

95Fairport, NYNY5,32621.5+101%

96Lackawanna, NYNY19,45221.6+70%

97Canandaigua, NYNY10,34721.6+48%

98Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58221.8+75%

99Niskayuna, NYNY21,22721.9–

100West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05021.9+58%

101New Paltz, NYNY8,68922.0+47%

102West Seneca, NYNY45,30322.1+75%

103Big Flats, NYNY5,65122.1+100%

104Amsterdam, NYNY18,09322.2+51%

105Troy, NYNY50,91222.3+71%

106Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14722.4−0%

107Batavia, NYNY15,16822.6+60%

108Oneida, NYNY10,00922.6+72%

109Kingston, NYNY23,94222.9+58%

110Lockport, NYNY20,24823.3+72%

111Rotterdam, NYNY22,69523.3+80%

112Albion, NYNY5,84323.5+29%

113Hamburg, NYNY9,84023.5+72%

114Gloversville, NYNY14,78223.6+57%

115East Aurora, NYNY5,94923.9+52%

116Calverton, NYNY5,61824.0+18%

117Rensselaer, NYNY9,42124.5+106%

118Monticello, NYNY7,19524.5+70%

119Mechanicville, NYNY5,02124.6+50%

120Country Knolls, NYNY5,44524.7+82%

121Port Jervis, NYNY8,51824.9+43%

122Scotia, NYNY7,29525.0+71%

123Spring Valley, NYNY34,48225.0+34%

124Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76825.3+53%

125East Glenville, NYNY11,91425.3+68%

126Newburgh, NYNY28,05925.4+61%

127Gananda, NYNY6,27325.7–

128Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49925.7+56%

129Hilton, NYNY5,87325.9+81%

130Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21325.9+35%

131Port Chester, NYNY32,30326.0+83%

132Southold, NYNY6,39726.0+6%

133South Lockport, NYNY9,14426.0+82%

134North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28226.1+33%

135Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04826.4+35%

136North Sea, NYNY6,45826.4+39%

137Riverhead, NYNY14,93626.8+63%

138Kings Point, NYNY5,71027.1−26%

139Radisson, NYNY6,67627.5–

140East Hampton North, NYNY6,00627.6+92%

141New Cassel, NYNY14,55127.6+39%

142Elmsford, NYNY5,20327.7+43%

143Springs, NYNY9,16327.8+113%

144Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75727.8+40%

145Baywood, NYNY8,17627.9+25%

146White Plains, NYNY62,87128.3+47%

147Central Islip, NYNY38,37328.7+34%

148North Amityville, NYNY21,13828.8+53%

149Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43228.8+27%

150Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16828.8+39%

151Walden, NYNY6,93529.0+66%

152West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02529.0+27%

153Airmont, NYNY10,63429.2+5%

154North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95229.3+36%

155Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30629.4+36%

156Oakdale, NYNY7,11529.5+27%

157Copiague, NYNY23,42429.5+29%

158Wading River, NYNY8,35929.9+25%

159East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66630.0+43%

160Haverstraw, NYNY12,79130.0+82%

161Hillcrest, NYNY9,07130.0+5%

162Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20530.0+94%

163South Huntington, NYNY9,77930.2+25%

164Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47430.2+45%

165Hauppauge, NYNY20,79330.4+32%

166Uniondale, NYNY33,14830.5+19%

167Glen Cove, NYNY28,19030.5+48%

168Middletown, NYNY30,09830.6+57%

169Mastic, NYNY15,70830.6+20%

170Island Park, NYNY5,06930.6+37%

171Bohemia, NYNY9,18130.8+43%

172Carle Place, NYNY5,18830.8+33%

173East Patchogue, NYNY21,67330.9+38%

174Middle Island, NYNY11,02731.0+38%

175Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22131.0+36%

176Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89631.0+36%

177Northport, NYNY7,33631.1+13%

178Mineola, NYNY21,37631.5+38%

179Flanders, NYNY6,60931.5+63%

180Stony Brook, NYNY12,86831.6+44%

181Harrison, NYNY32,27331.6+50%

182East Moriches, NYNY6,26031.6+32%

183Scotchtown, NYNY10,25231.7+22%

184North Bellport, NYNY11,08731.7+27%

185Bay Shore, NYNY31,68331.7+57%

186Congers, NYNY8,27531.8+24%

187Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70931.8+37%

188Holbrook, NYNY26,44931.8+34%

189Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12131.8+26%

190Tarrytown, NYNY11,89031.8+37%

191Plainedge, NYNY8,62431.8+41%

192Freeport, NYNY44,17432.1+40%

193Islip, NYNY17,36232.1+39%

194Nyack, NYNY7,51132.2+48%

195Sayville, NYNY15,40832.3+48%

196Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09332.3+24%

197North Patchogue, NYNY6,98432.3+47%

198Blauvelt, NYNY5,40632.4+34%

199Selden, NYNY21,60432.4+36%

200Highland, NYNY6,36732.4+68%

201Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98732.5+4%

202Bayport, NYNY8,92132.5+56%

203Ridge, NYNY12,50332.6+32%

204Centereach, NYNY31,83932.6+44%

205Hempstead, NYNY59,81932.7+43%

206Melville, NYNY19,71432.7+27%

207Williston Park, NYNY7,52432.7+34%

208Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25832.8+42%

209East Quogue, NYNY5,40632.8+64%

210West Islip, NYNY26,86532.8+44%

211Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70632.9+71%

212East Islip, NYNY13,57332.9+41%

213Bethpage, NYNY17,12332.9+44%

214New Windsor, NYNY8,91932.9+48%

215New Rochelle, NYNY85,86433.0+55%

216Manhasset, NYNY7,71633.1+28%

217Patchogue, NYNY12,48633.1+86%

218New Hempstead, NYNY5,65733.1+13%

219East Rockaway, NYNY10,09633.2+20%

220Holtsville, NYNY19,34433.2+46%

221Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03133.3+52%

222West Babylon, NYNY43,57033.4+52%

223Center Moriches, NYNY9,12733.4+52%

224North Babylon, NYNY17,96333.4+41%

225Farmingdale, NYNY8,58433.5+51%

226Levittown, NYNY51,90433.7+47%

227Farmingville, NYNY16,16033.7+42%

228Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64533.7+38%

229Viola, NYNY8,46133.7+12%

230Manorville, NYNY14,23333.7+42%

231Terryville, NYNY10,79433.8+39%

232Pearl River, NYNY16,15533.8+35%

233Pleasantville, NYNY7,39133.9+29%

234Suffern, NYNY11,79633.9+48%

235Rye Brook, NYNY9,95534.0+39%

236Nanuet, NYNY19,79934.0+38%

237Greenlawn, NYNY15,21034.0+46%

238Rocky Point, NYNY13,35634.1+20%

239Kings Park, NYNY16,51634.2+33%

240Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67634.2+58%

241Inwood, NYNY12,23534.2+59%

242Pelham, NYNY7,60834.3+28%

243Manorhaven, NYNY7,13534.3+29%

244Deer Park, NYNY27,99034.3+47%

245Smithtown, NYNY24,37534.4+53%

246East Northport, NYNY19,70034.5+34%

247North Massapequa, NYNY17,87734.5+45%

248Commack, NYNY36,55834.5+40%

249Yonkers, NYNY212,60334.6+50%

250Ossining, NYNY27,57934.6+56%

251Tappan, NYNY6,68734.7+27%

252Myers Corner, NYNY10,87734.7+49%

253Medford, NYNY24,79634.7+50%

254Wantagh, NYNY18,36534.7+28%

255East Shoreham, NYNY7,32134.8+45%

256Great Neck, NYNY11,14134.8+7%

257Roosevelt, NYNY18,88534.8+49%

258Eastchester, NYNY20,49134.8+29%

259Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33434.8+33%

260Westbury, NYNY15,98134.8+40%

261West Hempstead, NYNY20,64834.9+37%

262Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54635.0+29%

263Shirley, NYNY28,37535.0+55%

264Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99735.1+26%

265Coram, NYNY39,53935.1+38%

266Monroe, NYNY9,46235.2+4%

267South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67635.2+41%

268Garden City, NYNY23,04335.2+28%

269Huntington Station, NYNY32,60135.3+73%

270Franklin Square, NYNY30,89735.4+47%

271Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19935.5+43%

272New City, NYNY34,45835.5+26%

273Hicksville, NYNY43,78035.6+51%

274East Setauket, NYNY10,14935.6–

275Yaphank, NYNY6,93435.7+65%

276Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48135.8+20%

277Stony Point, NYNY12,72835.8+46%

278Lynbrook, NYNY20,85535.8+39%

279Amityville, NYNY9,79935.9+51%

280North Merrick, NYNY12,36635.9+41%

281Garden City Park, NYNY7,91435.9+62%

282Old Westbury, NYNY5,07136.0+18%

283Sound Beach, NYNY7,21036.1+48%

284Miller Place, NYNY11,73636.1+39%

285Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30836.1+56%

286Nesconset, NYNY13,83336.3+51%

287Centerport, NYNY6,07236.4+32%

288Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16536.4+53%

289Babylon, NYNY12,28136.4+42%

290East Meadow, NYNY36,82136.5+61%

291Hewlett, NYNY7,57036.5+46%

292North Hills, NYNY5,48136.5+11%

293Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47736.6+24%

294St. James, NYNY13,24436.8+55%

295New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22636.9+56%

296Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73537.2+31%

297Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30437.3+54%

298Ardsley, NYNY5,00737.3+49%

299Malverne, NYNY8,47637.3+44%

300Huntington, NYNY19,94837.5+34%

301Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97537.7+39%

302Plainview, NYNY25,98237.7+41%

303Baldwin, NYNY34,99437.9+32%

304Oceanside, NYNY31,63937.9+31%

305Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15438.0+46%

306Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63138.1+31%

307Lake Grove, NYNY11,16838.1+55%

308Bellmore, NYNY15,95438.2+44%

309Floral Park, NYNY16,10538.2+41%

310Massapequa, NYNY21,38938.2+35%

311Larchmont, NYNY6,75038.3+20%

312West Hills, NYNY5,36938.5+52%

313Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46838.5+24%

314Lakeview, NYNY5,82538.6+31%

315North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15938.6+50%

316Seaford, NYNY15,54938.8+51%

317Salisbury, NYNY12,41238.8+71%

318Peekskill, NYNY25,89138.8+61%

319Beacon, NYNY14,93138.8+57%

320North Bellmore, NYNY20,68938.8+57%

321North Wantagh, NYNY11,94038.9+64%

322Warwick, NYNY6,53439.1+40%

323North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82539.2+22%

324Port Washington, NYNY18,00439.3+33%

325Rye, NYNY16,61439.3+41%

326Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77039.4+45%

327Bayville, NYNY6,78039.5+37%

328Syosset, NYNY18,43339.5+43%

329Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80839.5+89%

330Goshen, NYNY5,74439.5+84%

331Elwood, NYNY11,76239.6+46%

332Dix Hills, NYNY24,77339.7+55%

333East Massapequa, NYNY20,37739.8+43%

334Woodmere, NYNY18,06140.3+25%

335Mahopac, NYNY9,03940.4+44%

336Elmont, NYNY36,51840.5+36%

337Bronxville, NYNY6,50440.8+38%

338Merrick, NYNY21,74440.8+49%

339Irvington, NYNY6,53340.9+54%

340Woodbury, NYNY11,57140.9–

341Woodbury, NYNY9,34841.1+44%

342Jericho, NYNY13,75941.1+45%

343Orange Lake, NYNY9,78441.2+86%

344Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02941.3+77%

345Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44041.4+54%

346Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85441.4+35%

347New York, NYNY8,584,62941.4+41%

348Valley Stream, NYNY40,37941.9+64%

349Long Beach, NYNY34,91842.3+43%

350South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51242.4+45%

351Carmel, NYNY7,30642.5–

352Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88943.1+50%

353Lawrence, NYNY6,84743.4+30%

354Scarsdale, NYNY18,19443.9+41%

355Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28244.0+40%

356Washingtonville, NYNY5,64044.1+31%

357East Hills, NYNY7,32847.4+64%

358Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28047.9+55%

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