How long is the commute from East Brunswick Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in East Brunswick Township, NJ take an average of 36.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% of workers drive alone to work.

7.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

23.5% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.5 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 7.1%
Work from home: 23.5%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in East Brunswick Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Brunswick Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	59.9% (±3.2 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.1% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.5% (±2.6 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In East Brunswick Township, the average commute is higher than in Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In East Brunswick Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, East Brunswick Township ranks 3 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 70 of 561.

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

Cars per household in East Brunswick Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Brunswick Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±2.7 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±2.8 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±2.4 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Brunswick Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 East Brunswick Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Brunswick Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.5% (±2.6 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.6 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±0.6 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Brunswick Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near East Brunswick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Brunswick Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Brunswick Township	—	36.5 minutes (±1.5)	—
Milltown Borough	1.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
South River Borough	2.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Spotswood Borough	2.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Helmetta Borough	3.3 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
North Brunswick Township	3.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
New Brunswick	4.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Old Bridge	5.1 mi	33.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Highland Park Borough	5.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milltown Borough, NJ (28.7 minutes), South River Borough, NJ (32.2 minutes), Spotswood Borough, NJ (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	40.3 minutes (±2.0)
2	Metuchen Borough	38.3 minutes (±2.2)
3	East Brunswick Township	36.5 minutes (±1.5)
4	Old Bridge Township	36.1 minutes (±1.6)
5	South Brunswick Township	34.4 minutes (±1.7)
6	Edison Township	33.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Cranbury Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Plainsboro Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)
8 (tie)	Woodbridge Township	32.5 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 East Brunswick Township

How long is the average commute in East Brunswick Township?

Workers who live in East Brunswick Township, NJ take an average of 36.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Brunswick Township without a car?

4.3% of households in East Brunswick Township have no vehicle, and 7.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Brunswick Township?

23.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in East Brunswick Township worked from home, and 97.8% 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 East Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:19000, in state:34 county:023).

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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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