How long is the commute from Stratford Downtown, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in Stratford Downtown, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Stratford Downtown, CT take an average of 33.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

7.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.6 minutes (±8.0)
Public transportation: 7.7%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Stratford Downtown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stratford Downtown	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±7.7 points)	64.1%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±8.5 points)	10.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.7% (±7.2 points)	5.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.4 points)	15.1%	16.0%	15.1%

In Stratford Downtown, the average commute is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In Stratford Downtown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (5.7%).

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

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

In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Stratford Downtown ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 134.

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

Cars per household in Stratford Downtown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stratford Downtown	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±3.9 points)	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.6% (±10.7 points)	31.8%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±12.8 points)	36.8%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±7.1 points)	20.2%	20.7%	21.9%

In Stratford Downtown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (11.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Stratford Downtown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stratford Downtown	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.4 points)	15.1% (±0.8 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±7.0 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±7.7 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Stratford Downtown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (91.2%).

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 Stratford Downtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stratford Downtown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stratford Downtown	—	33.6 minutes (±8.0)	—
Lordship	3.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	3.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Milford	3.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Trumbull Center	4.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Oronoque	4.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Sacred Heart University	6.3 mi	11.4 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Trumbull	6.7 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Daniels Farm	7.0 mi	42.9 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford, CT (25.4 minutes), Oronoque, CT (20.7 minutes), Sacred Heart University, CT (11.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Daniels Farm	42.9 minutes (±6.8)
2	Stepney	37.4 minutes (±6.9)
3	Stratford Downtown	33.6 minutes (±8.0)
4	Trumbull Center	32.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	East Village	32.2 minutes (±5.5)
6	Tashua	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
7	Mill Plain	29.0 minutes (±8.2)
8	Southport	28.1 minutes (±7.0)
9	Lordship	27.8 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Stratford, 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 Stratford Downtown

How long is the average commute in Stratford Downtown?

Workers who live in Stratford Downtown, CT take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stratford Downtown without a car?

4.7% of households in Stratford Downtown have no vehicle, and 7.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stratford Downtown?

8.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Stratford Downtown worked from home, and 92.3% 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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