How long is the commute from Buena Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Buena Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buena Borough, NJ take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Buena Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buena Borough	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±7.0 points)	72.5%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±6.5 points)	9.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	4.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±4.0 points)	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Buena Borough, the average commute is higher than in Atlantic County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Buena Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Atlantic County (4.2%).

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

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

In Atlantic County, Buena Borough ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 271 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Buena Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buena Borough	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±3.4 points)	11.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±9.5 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±8.7 points)	35.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.9% (±8.5 points)	18.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Buena Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Atlantic County (11.0%).

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 Buena Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buena Borough	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±4.0 points)	9.1% (±0.8 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.1 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±5.7 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buena Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Atlantic County (91.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Buena Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buena Borough	—	30.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Buena Vista Township	3.6 mi	37.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Newfield Borough	3.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
East Vineland	4.2 mi	35.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Vineland	5.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Collings Lakes	5.5 mi	42.3 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	6.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Malaga	6.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Victory Lakes	7.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vineland, NJ (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Folsom Borough	33.5 minutes (±3.9)
3	Weymouth Township	33.0 minutes (±6.7)
4	Corbin City	32.8 minutes (±6.9)
5	Longport Borough	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
6	Mullica Township	31.9 minutes (±6.4)
7	Estell Manor	31.3 minutes (±2.4)
8 (tie)	Buena Borough	30.5 minutes (±3.6)
8 (tie)	Hammonton Town	30.5 minutes (±4.1)
10	Brigantine	28.1 minutes (±3.6)
11 (tie)	Margate City	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	Port Republic	28.0 minutes (±3.1)
13	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
14	Ventnor City	26.1 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Buena Borough

How long is the average commute in Buena Borough?

Workers who live in Buena Borough, NJ take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buena Borough without a car?

6.5% of households in Buena Borough have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buena Borough?

3.8% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Buena Borough worked from home, and 87.8% 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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