How long is the commute from Cranford Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Cranford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cranford Township, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% of workers drive alone to work.

11.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 11.3%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Cranford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cranford Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	56.6% (±4.0 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.3% (±2.3 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±3.5 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

In Cranford Township, the average commute is higher than in Union County (30.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Cranford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (9.1%).

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

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

In Union County, Cranford Township ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 109 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Cranford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cranford Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±1.8 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±3.7 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±3.3 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±2.7 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cranford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (10.2%).

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 Cranford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cranford Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±3.5 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.2 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±3.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cranford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (93.3%).

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 Cranford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cranford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cranford Township	—	34.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Garwood Borough	1.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Winfield Township	1.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Kenilworth Borough	1.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Roselle Park Borough	2.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Westfield Town	2.1 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Roselle Borough	2.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	2.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Union Township (Union County)	3.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garwood Borough, NJ (29.6 minutes), Winfield Township, NJ (24.5 minutes), Kenilworth Borough, NJ (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fanwood Borough	41.6 minutes (±9.2)
2	Berkeley Heights Township	36.8 minutes (±3.4)
3	Westfield Town	36.7 minutes (±2.1)
4	Mountainside Borough	36.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Cranford Township	34.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Scotch Plains Township	33.7 minutes (±2.4)
7	Summit	33.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Roselle Borough	33.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Rahway	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
10	New Providence Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
11	Linden	31.5 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Cranford Township

How long is the average commute in Cranford Township?

Workers who live in Cranford Township, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cranford Township without a car?

7.1% of households in Cranford Township have no vehicle, and 11.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cranford Township?

27.0% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Cranford Township worked from home, and 91.7% 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 Cranford township, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:15640, in state:34 county:039).

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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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