How long is the commute from Cranford, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Cranford, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Cranford, NJ take an average of 40.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% of workers drive alone to work.

14.8% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

39.6% work from home.

10.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.9 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 14.8%
Work from home: 39.6%
Households without a car: 10.9%

How people in Cranford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cranford	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	41.9% (±13.6 points)	60.9%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.1% (±0.7 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	14.8% (±7.0 points)	9.1%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.1 points)	4.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.6% (±14.7 points)	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Union County, Cranford ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 20 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Cranford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cranford	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	10.9% (±8.2 points)	10.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.8% (±11.3 points)	35.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±11.1 points)	36.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.0% (±4.3 points)	17.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cranford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (10.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cranford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cranford	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	39.6% (±14.7 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±5.5 points)	95.8% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±8.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cranford, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cranford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cranford	—	40.9 minutes (±5.7)	—
Garwood Borough	0.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Winfield Township	1.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Westfield Town	1.8 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth Borough	2.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Roselle Park Borough	2.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Clark Township	2.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Roselle Borough	2.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Mountainside Borough	3.3 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

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	Cranford	40.9 minutes (±5.7)
2	Union	30.4 minutes (±4.1)
3	Vauxhall	28.8 minutes (±3.5)
4	Springfield	22.5 minutes (±4.8)
5	Kean University	17.8 minutes (±3.9)

Cranford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Cranford Township, whose figures include it.

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

How long is the average commute in Cranford?

Workers who live in Cranford, NJ take an average of 40.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cranford without a car?

10.9% of households in Cranford have no vehicle, and 14.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cranford?

39.6% (±14.7 points) of workers who live in Cranford worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Cranford CDP, New Jersey (place:15638, in state:34).

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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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