How long is the commute from East Franklin, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in East Franklin, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Franklin, NJ take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.2% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in East Franklin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Franklin	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	57.2% (±8.4 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±4.3 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	13.9% (±6.4 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±6.2 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In East Franklin, 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 East Franklin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Somerset County, East Franklin ranks 10 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 83 of 257.

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

Cars per household in East Franklin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Franklin	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±4.3 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±8.0 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±8.0 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±6.5 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Franklin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.0%).

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 East Franklin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Franklin	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±6.2 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.0 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±3.4 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Franklin, 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 East Franklin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Franklin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Franklin	—	32.8 minutes (±5.6)	—
Voorhees	1.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
New Brunswick	1.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Rutgers University-Busch Campus	1.8 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Somerset	1.9 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus	2.2 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Highland Park Borough	2.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
North Brunswick Township	3.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Middlebush	3.4 mi	32.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Brunswick, NJ (23.3 minutes), Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ (15.6 minutes), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ (11.4 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
4	Somerset	35.3 minutes (±3.3)
5	Martinsville	34.0 minutes (±2.8)
6 (tie)	Blackwells Mills	33.9 minutes (±2.4)
6 (tie)	Lyons	33.9 minutes (±8.0)
8	Kingston	33.7 minutes (±10.0)
9	Bradley Gardens	32.9 minutes (±3.6)
10 (tie)	East Franklin	32.8 minutes (±5.6)
10 (tie)	Neshanic Station	32.8 minutes (±4.5)
12	Middlebush	32.6 minutes (±7.7)
13	Six Mile Run	32.2 minutes (±6.6)
14	Ten Mile Run	32.1 minutes (±4.8)
15 (tie)	Hillsborough	32.0 minutes (±2.2)
15 (tie)	Liberty Corner	32.0 minutes (±8.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Franklin Township (Somerset County), 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 East Franklin

How long is the average commute in East Franklin?

Workers who live in East Franklin, NJ take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Franklin without a car?

6.7% of households in East Franklin have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Franklin?

12.6% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in East Franklin worked from home, and 96.8% 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 Franklin CDP, New Jersey (place:19130, 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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