How long is the commute from Franklin, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Franklin, CT take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Franklin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±4.1 points)	75.5%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±2.5 points)	11.7%	16.0%	15.1%

In Franklin, the average commute is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (1.4%).

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

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

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Franklin ranks 8 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 88 of 169.

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

Cars per household in Franklin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.7% (±5.4 points)	34.5%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±7.0 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±5.7 points)	21.2%	20.7%	21.9%

In Franklin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Franklin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±2.5 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±2.1 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (92.2%).

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

Average commute in places near Franklin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin	—	27.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Baltic	3.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Sprague	3.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
South Windham	4.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	5.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bozrah	5.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Norwich	5.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Scotland	6.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Windham	6.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwich, CT (24.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scotland, CT (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Salem	31.5 minutes (±5.9)
3	Griswold	31.0 minutes (±4.3)
4	Lebanon	30.6 minutes (±3.5)
5	Colchester	30.3 minutes (±1.5)
6	Sprague	29.6 minutes (±3.0)
7	Bozrah	28.7 minutes (±6.0)
8	Franklin	27.2 minutes (±2.6)
9	East Lyme	25.7 minutes (±1.6)
10	Montville	25.3 minutes (±1.6)
11	North Stonington	25.2 minutes (±3.1)
12	Windham	24.3 minutes (±1.5)
13	Norwich	24.0 minutes (±1.3)
14	Stonington	23.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Franklin

How long is the average commute in Franklin?

Workers who live in Franklin, CT take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin without a car?

7.3% of households in Franklin have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin?

6.8% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Franklin worked from home, and 94.1% 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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