How long is the commute from North Stonington, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in North Stonington, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Stonington, CT take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in North Stonington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Stonington	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	87.9% (±4.5 points)	75.5%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.5 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±3.7 points)	11.7%	16.0%	15.1%

In North Stonington, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 North Stonington, 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, North Stonington ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 113 of 169.

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

Cars per household in North Stonington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Stonington	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.9 points)	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±6.7 points)	34.5%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±8.3 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±7.4 points)	21.2%	20.7%	21.9%

In North Stonington, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (7.4%).

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 North Stonington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Stonington	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±3.7 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±7.5 points)	95.2% (±0.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±7.1 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Stonington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (91.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Stonington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Stonington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Stonington	—	25.2 minutes (±3.1)	—
Ashaway	5.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Hopkinton	6.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pawcatuck	6.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Westerly (community)	7.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Preston	7.7 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Stonington	7.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Voluntown	7.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Bradford	8.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
15 (tie)	Ledyard	22.1 minutes (±1.3)
15 (tie)	Preston	22.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Waterford	21.6 minutes (±1.5)

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 North Stonington

How long is the average commute in North Stonington?

Workers who live in North Stonington, CT take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Stonington without a car?

1.6% of households in North Stonington have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Stonington?

6.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in North Stonington worked from home, and 85.1% 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 North Stonington town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:55500, in state:09 county:180).

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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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