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

Name: Commute and cars in East Hanover Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Hanover Township, NJ take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in East Hanover Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Hanover Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±6.0 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±6.0 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In East Hanover Township, the average commute is lower than in Morris County (29.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Hanover Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

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

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

In Morris County, East Hanover Township ranks 34 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 480 of 561.

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

Cars per household in East Hanover Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Hanover Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.6 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±5.0 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±6.2 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±5.2 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Hanover Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morris County (5.1%).

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 Hanover Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hanover Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±6.0 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±2.6 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.4 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Hanover Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

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 East Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Hanover Township	—	25.1 minutes (±2.5)	—
Troy Hills	2.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Roseland Borough	2.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Whippany	2.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Livingston Township	2.9 mi	37.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Florham Park Borough	3.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township	3.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Brook	3.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Parsippany	4.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseland Borough, NJ (32.9 minutes), Livingston Township, NJ (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27 (tie)	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	27.6 minutes (±1.2)
29	Riverdale Borough	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
30	Long Hill Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
31	Dover Town	26.4 minutes (±2.9)
32	Boonton Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
33	Florham Park Borough	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
34	East Hanover Township	25.1 minutes (±2.5)
35	Victory Gardens Borough	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
36 (tie)	Hanover Township	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Morristown Town	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Rockaway Borough	23.9 minutes (±2.7)
39	Boonton Town	22.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 12 of 39 places in Morris 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 Hanover Township

How long is the average commute in East Hanover Township?

Workers who live in East Hanover Township, NJ take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Hanover Township without a car?

3.6% of households in East Hanover Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Hanover Township?

18.9% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in East Hanover Township worked from home, and 93.1% 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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