How long is the commute from Boonton Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Boonton Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Boonton Township, NJ take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

24.5% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 24.5%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Boonton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Boonton Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	64.9% (±9.9 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.9 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.5% (±10.3 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Boonton Township, the average commute is lower than in Morris County (29.8 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 Boonton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

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

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

In Morris County, Boonton Township ranks 32 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 457 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Boonton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Boonton Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.1% (±6.3 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±8.3 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.2% (±10.2 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Boonton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Morris County (5.1%).

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 Boonton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boonton Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.5% (±10.3 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.1 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.8 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Boonton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Boonton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boonton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Boonton Township	—	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Boonton Town	2.1 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Mountain Lakes Borough	2.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Montville Township	3.7 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Kinnelon Borough	4.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Lake Hiawatha	4.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes	4.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Telemark	4.3 mi	36.8 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Rockaway Township	4.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boonton Town, NJ (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Lakes Borough, NJ (34.3 minutes), Montville Township, NJ (32.6 minutes), Kinnelon Borough, NJ (34.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Pequannock Township	27.9 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Madison Borough	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	27.6 minutes (±1.2)
29	Riverdale Borough	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
30	Long Hill Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
31	Dover Town	26.4 minutes (±2.9)
32	Boonton Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
33	Florham Park Borough	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
34	East Hanover Township	25.1 minutes (±2.5)
35	Victory Gardens Borough	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
36 (tie)	Hanover Township	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Morristown Town	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Rockaway Borough	23.9 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Boonton Township

How long is the average commute in Boonton Township?

Workers who live in Boonton Township, NJ take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Boonton Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Boonton Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Boonton Township?

24.5% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Boonton Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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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