How long is the commute from Bernards Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Bernards Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bernards Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% of workers drive alone to work.

4.6% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

28.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 4.6%
Work from home: 28.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Bernards Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bernards Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	61.6% (±3.9 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±1.5 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.6% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.5% (±3.5 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Bernards Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (31.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Bernards Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Bernards Township ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Bernards Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bernards Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±3.7 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±3.9 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±3.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bernards Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Somerset County (4.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bernards Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bernards Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	28.5% (±3.5 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.4 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±1.7 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bernards Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (95.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bernards Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bernards Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bernards Township	—	32.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Millington	2.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Far Hills Borough	3.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
The Hills	3.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Bernardsville Borough	3.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Warren Township	3.9 mi	33.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Long Hill Township	4.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Stirling	4.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Bedminster	4.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Hill Township, NJ (26.6 minutes), Stirling, NJ (27.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Hills, NJ (36.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Montgomery Township	37.1 minutes (±2.8)
2	Watchung Borough	33.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	33.5 minutes (±2.0)
4	Warren Township	33.4 minutes (±2.3)
5	Hillsborough Township	33.3 minutes (±1.6)
6	Bedminster Township	32.8 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Bernards Township	32.5 minutes (±2.1)
7 (tie)	Far Hills Borough	32.5 minutes (±5.6)
9 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	31.4 minutes (±1.6)
9 (tie)	North Plainfield Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.4)
11	Green Brook Township	30.4 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Branchburg Township	30.3 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Millstone Borough	30.3 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bernards Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons.

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 Bernards Township

How long is the average commute in Bernards Township?

Workers who live in Bernards Township, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bernards Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Bernards Township have no vehicle, and 4.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bernards Township?

28.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Bernards Township worked from home, and 96.3% 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 Bernards township, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:05560, in state:34 county:035).

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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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