How long is the commute from Allendale Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Allendale Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Allendale Borough, NJ take an average of 36.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% of workers drive alone to work.

10.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

34.8% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.3 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 10.2%
Work from home: 34.8%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Allendale Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allendale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	52.2% (±8.2 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.2% (±5.7 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.8% (±8.7 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Allendale Borough, the average commute is higher than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Allendale Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Bergen County, Allendale Borough ranks 9 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Allendale Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allendale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±5.2 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	58.0% (±8.5 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±4.9 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Allendale Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Allendale Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allendale Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	34.8% (±8.7 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±4.9 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±1.2 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allendale Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bergen County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Allendale Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allendale Borough	—	36.3 minutes (±4.9)	—
Waldwick Borough	1.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Ramsey Borough	2.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Saddle River Borough	2.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Midland Park Borough	2.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Upper Saddle River Borough	2.7 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wyckoff Township	3.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough	3.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Ridgewood Village	3.7 mi	34.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waldwick Borough, NJ (26.7 minutes), Saddle River Borough, NJ (26.6 minutes), Midland Park Borough, NJ (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	River Vale Township	39.2 minutes (±4.1)
4	Edgewater Borough	38.1 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	36.8 minutes (±2.9)
5 (tie)	Upper Saddle River Borough	36.8 minutes (±3.3)
7	Cresskill Borough	36.6 minutes (±3.1)
8	Franklin Lakes Borough	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Allendale Borough	36.3 minutes (±4.9)
10	Englewood Cliffs Borough	35.8 minutes (±4.5)
11	Harrington Park Borough	35.6 minutes (±4.7)
12	Cliffside Park Borough	35.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	River Edge Borough	35.3 minutes (±3.1)
14	Fort Lee Borough	35.0 minutes (±1.9)
15	Haworth Borough	34.8 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Bergen County, 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 Allendale Borough

How long is the average commute in Allendale Borough?

Workers who live in Allendale Borough, NJ take an average of 36.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allendale Borough without a car?

4.7% of households in Allendale Borough have no vehicle, and 10.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allendale Borough?

34.8% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Allendale Borough worked from home, and 98.3% 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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