How long is the commute from Cos Cob, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in Cos Cob, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cos Cob, CT take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% of workers drive alone to work.

9.6% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

30.0% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 9.6%
Work from home: 30.0%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Cos Cob get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cos Cob	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	52.0% (±6.7 points)	59.3%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.1 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.6% (±3.8 points)	7.0%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.0% (±6.4 points)	21.5%	16.0%	15.1%

In Cos Cob, the average commute is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (30.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (26.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Cos Cob, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (7.0%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (3.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Cos Cob ranks 27 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 49 of 134.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Cos Cob

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cos Cob	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.6 points)	6.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±7.4 points)	32.3%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.3% (±8.8 points)	39.4%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±4.9 points)	22.1%	20.7%	21.9%

In Cos Cob, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (6.2%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (8.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cos Cob

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cos Cob	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	30.0% (±6.4 points)	21.5% (±0.8 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.8 points)	96.6% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.3% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cos Cob, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (94.7%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (92.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Cos Cob

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cos Cob
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cos Cob	—	28.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Riverside	1.3 mi	35.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Greenwich (community)	2.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Old Greenwich	2.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Stamford	3.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Glenville	3.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Pemberwick	4.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Byram	4.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Village of Port Chester	5.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Byram, CT (19.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverside, CT (35.4 minutes), Old Greenwich, CT (34.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Noroton Heights	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
22	South Wilton	31.4 minutes (±8.2)
23	Ridgefield (community)	31.2 minutes (±4.1)
24 (tie)	Lakes East	30.9 minutes (±4.9)
24 (tie)	Tokeneke	30.9 minutes (±5.2)
26	Westport Village	30.7 minutes (±6.9)
27	Cos Cob	28.9 minutes (±3.1)
28	Greenwich (community)	27.9 minutes (±3.5)
29	Wilton Center	25.8 minutes (±8.1)
30	Route 7 Gateway	25.7 minutes (±9.2)
31	New Milford (community)	24.0 minutes (±2.9)
32	Pemberwick	23.4 minutes (±5.9)
33	Byram	19.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Cos Cob is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Greenwich, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cos Cob

How long is the average commute in Cos Cob?

Workers who live in Cos Cob, CT take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cos Cob without a car?

3.0% of households in Cos Cob have no vehicle, and 9.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cos Cob?

30.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Cos Cob worked from home, and 99.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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