How long is the commute from Bernardsville Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Bernardsville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bernardsville Borough, NJ take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.9% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

27.7% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 27.7%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Bernardsville Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bernardsville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	60.9% (±5.6 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±1.9 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.7% (±5.6 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Bernardsville Borough, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bernardsville Borough, 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, Bernardsville Borough ranks 14 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 370 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Bernardsville Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bernardsville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.1% (±4.8 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.3% (±5.7 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±6.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bernardsville Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Bernardsville Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bernardsville Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.7% (±5.6 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.4 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bernardsville Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Bernardsville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bernardsville Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bernardsville Borough	—	28.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Basking Ridge	2.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Mendham Borough	2.6 mi	34.5 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Far Hills Borough	3.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Peapack and Gladstone Borough	3.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Bernards Township	3.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Lyons	4.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Brookside	4.7 mi	29.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Liberty Corner	4.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mendham Borough, NJ (34.5 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
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)
14	Bernardsville Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
15	Somerville Borough	28.2 minutes (±2.9)
16	Manville Borough	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Peapack and Gladstone Borough	26.9 minutes (±4.2)
18	South Bound Brook Borough	25.5 minutes (±3.2)
19	Bound Brook Borough	23.5 minutes (±1.7)
20	Rocky Hill Borough	22.6 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Bernardsville Borough

How long is the average commute in Bernardsville Borough?

Workers who live in Bernardsville Borough, NJ take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bernardsville Borough without a car?

2.1% of households in Bernardsville Borough have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bernardsville Borough?

27.7% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Bernardsville Borough worked from home, and 98.6% 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 Bernardsville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:05590, 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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