How long is the commute from Branchburg Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Branchburg Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Branchburg Township, NJ take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Branchburg Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Branchburg Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±4.0 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±3.5 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Branchburg 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 Branchburg Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Branchburg Township ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 289 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Branchburg Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Branchburg Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±3.9 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±4.9 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±4.9 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Branchburg 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 Branchburg Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Branchburg Township	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±3.5 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.0 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Branchburg 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 Branchburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branchburg Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Branchburg Township	—	30.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Bradley Gardens	2.9 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Readington Township	3.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Raritan Borough	3.8 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Bridgewater Center	4.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	4.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough Township	4.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
White House Station	5.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Somerville Borough	5.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raritan Borough, NJ (22.2 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
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)
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)

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

The figures for Branchburg Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Neshanic Station.

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 Branchburg Township

How long is the average commute in Branchburg Township?

Workers who live in Branchburg Township, NJ take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Branchburg Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Branchburg Township have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Branchburg Township?

19.1% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Branchburg Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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 Branchburg township, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:07180, 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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