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Counties with the best commutes in New Jersey
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in New Jersey using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
#21. Sussex County
- Mean travel time to work: 36.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
#20. Hudson County
- Mean travel time to work: 36.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#19. Hunterdon County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
#18. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
#17. Essex County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.2%
#16. Monmouth County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.9%
#15. Middlesex County
- Mean travel time to work: 33.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
#14. Bergen County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
#13. Somerset County
- Mean travel time to work: 31.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
#12. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
#11. Morris County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.1%
#10. Ocean County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
#9. Gloucester County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
#8. Burlington County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
#7. Camden County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.2%
#6. Mercer County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
#5. Passaic County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.5%
#4. Salem County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
#3. Atlantic County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
#2. Cumberland County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.4%
#1. Cape May County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.3%
