How long is the commute from New Britain, CT?

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

Workers who live in New Britain, CT take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

15.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 15.3%

How people in New Britain get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Britain	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±2.3 points)	69.7%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±1.9 points)	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±1.4 points)	16.9%	16.0%	15.1%

In New Britain, the average commute is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (23.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (26.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In New Britain, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Capitol Planning Region, New Britain ranks 31 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 169.

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

Cars per household in New Britain

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Britain	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	15.3% (±1.7 points)	9.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±2.8 points)	33.7%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.3% (±2.5 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±1.8 points)	19.6%	20.7%	21.9%

In New Britain, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in New Britain

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Britain	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±1.4 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±1.5 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±2.1 points)	91.5% (±0.4 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Britain, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (91.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Britain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Britain
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Britain	—	21.5 minutes (±0.9)	—
Newington	2.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Newington (community)	2.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Plainville	3.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Kensington	3.6 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Berlin	4.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Wethersfield	6.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Wethersfield (community)	6.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, CT (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	South Windsor	23.0 minutes (±1.1)
26	Manchester	22.6 minutes (±1.2)
27 (tie)	East Hartford	22.4 minutes (±1.0)
27 (tie)	East Windsor	22.4 minutes (±1.9)
29	West Hartford	22.3 minutes (±0.8)
30	Windsor Locks	21.9 minutes (±3.3)
31	New Britain	21.5 minutes (±0.9)
32 (tie)	Newington	21.4 minutes (±1.2)
32 (tie)	Windsor	21.4 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)	Plainville	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
34 (tie)	Wethersfield	21.2 minutes (±1.2)
36	Berlin	21.0 minutes (±1.8)
37	Mansfield	20.7 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol 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 New Britain

How long is the average commute in New Britain?

Workers who live in New Britain, CT take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Britain without a car?

15.3% of households in New Britain have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Britain?

8.0% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in New Britain worked from home, and 85.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Britain town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:50440, in state:09 county:110).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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