Counties with the worst commutes in New Jersey

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July 17, 2023
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Counties with the worst commutes in New Jersey

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability鈥攁mong a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.

compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in New Jersey, using 2021 data from the . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

#21. Cape May County

- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 1.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#20. Cumberland County

- Average commute to work: 23.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 13%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 4.1%

#19. Atlantic County

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 4.2%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

#18. Salem County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#17. Passaic County

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 6.9%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#16. Mercer County

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 5.9%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 12.8%

#15. Camden County

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 5.8%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#14. Burlington County

- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 2.7%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10%

#13. Gloucester County

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 2.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#12. Ocean County

- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#11. Morris County

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 4.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 13.3%

#10. Union County

- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 9.9%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#9. Somerset County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 4.3%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 14.3%

#8. Bergen County

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 64%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 13.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 11.9%

#7. Middlesex County

- Average commute to work: 33.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 8.1%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 11.5%

#6. Monmouth County

- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 6.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 12%

#5. Essex County

- Average commute to work: 34.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 56.9%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 18.3%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#4. Warren County

- Average commute to work: 34.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%

#3. Hunterdon County

- Average commute to work: 34.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 2.3%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 15.2%

#2. Hudson County

- Average commute to work: 36 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 35.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 36.3%
--- Walked: 6.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 12.2%

#1. Sussex County

- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 22.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.2%

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