How long is the commute from Absecon Highlands, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Absecon Highlands, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Absecon Highlands, NJ take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Absecon Highlands get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Absecon Highlands	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±9.3 points)	72.5%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±5.4 points)	9.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±9.4 points)	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Absecon Highlands, the average commute is not measurably different from Atlantic County (25.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Absecon Highlands, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Atlantic County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Atlantic County, Absecon Highlands ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 214 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Absecon Highlands

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Absecon Highlands	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±8.7 points)	11.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.6% (±10.3 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.6% (±14.9 points)	35.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±12.5 points)	18.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Absecon Highlands, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Atlantic County (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Absecon Highlands

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Absecon Highlands	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±9.4 points)	9.1% (±0.8 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.8 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±8.9 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Absecon Highlands, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Atlantic County (91.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Absecon Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Absecon Highlands
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Absecon Highlands	—	24.7 minutes (±5.4)	—
Absecon	1.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Smithville	3.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	4.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Atlantic City	4.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Pomona	4.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Stockton University	5.1 mi	19.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Brigantine	5.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Port Republic	6.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.1)	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 Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	East Vineland	35.8 minutes (±8.9)
3	Mays Landing	31.6 minutes (±5.2)
4	Sweetwater	29.6 minutes (±10.8)
5	Dorothy	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
6	Smithville	26.0 minutes (±2.4)
7	Pomona	25.4 minutes (±3.7)
8	Absecon Highlands	24.7 minutes (±5.4)
9	English Creek	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
10	McKee City	23.0 minutes (±2.9)
11	Bargaintown	20.1 minutes (±3.0)
12	Stockton University	19.4 minutes (±4.7)
13	Cologne	16.9 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Galloway Township, 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 Absecon Highlands

How long is the average commute in Absecon Highlands?

Workers who live in Absecon Highlands, NJ take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Absecon Highlands without a car?

7.8% of households in Absecon Highlands have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Absecon Highlands?

17.3% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Absecon Highlands worked from home, and 90.6% 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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