Counties with the best commutes in New York
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in New York
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in New York 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.
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#50. Rockland County
- Mean travel time to work: 31.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
#49. Sullivan County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.9%
#48. Ulster County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.9%
#47. Greene County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.7%
#46. Schuyler County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.9%
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#45. Delaware County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
#44. Columbia County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.7%
#43. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
#42. Wyoming County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.5%
#41. Orleans County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.6%
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#40. Saratoga County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
#39. Fulton County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
#38. Livingston County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.1%
#37. Oswego County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.1%
#36. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.3%
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#35. Lewis County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
#34. Montgomery County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.8%
#33. Herkimer County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.2%
#32. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.9%
#31. Chenango County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.5%
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#30. Tioga County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.0%
#29. Rensselaer County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.1%
#28. Genesee County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
#27. Ontario County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
#26. Otsego County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.2%
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#25. Cayuga County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
#24. Niagara County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
#23. Schenectady County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.7%
#22. Essex County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.4%
#21. Cattaraugus County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
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#20. Allegany County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
#19. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.9%
#18. Steuben County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#17. Seneca County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.4%
#16. Yates County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
#15. Cortland County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
#14. Erie County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
#13. St. Lawrence County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.2%
#12. Hamilton County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
#11. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
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#10. Albany County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
#9. Tompkins County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
#8. Onondaga County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.7%
#7. Monroe County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.3%
#6. Oneida County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
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#5. Clinton County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
#4. Broome County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.0%
#3. Chemung County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
#2. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
#1. Chautauqua County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.0%
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